Longer waits to become citizens
Millions applied before fees were increased in July
Immigrants in Massachusetts and nationwide could wait 16 to 18 months - more than double the usual period - to become US citizens because of a massive backlog, leaving thousands possibly unable to vote in November. (Full article: 992 words)
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