This information is also available from MLC in brochure format in English, Hmong, Spanish, or Vietnamese. Why become a U.S. citizen To be able to vote and participate fully in an American democracy.
Politicians listen to people who can vote.
To prevent the risk of deportation. If you are or have been convicted of a crime and you are not a citizen, you can be deported. U.S. citizens can not be deported. To protect your children. If you become a citizen before your children turn 18, they are also citizens.