California just added 154,900 new naturalized citizens in fiscal year 2023, which means a lot more voters for the Golden State, just in time for the 2024 presidential election. In fact, it was the only state to hit the 100,000 mark for the fiscal year, with Texas at 99,900, New York at 92,800, and New Jersey at 39,000. However, when adding the state’s total from the past three years, that amounts to more than 500,000 new naturalized voters. Who are these new citizens, and is this a robust trend because of the high influx of illegal immigrants?
California and Its New Citizens
Mexican nationals had the highest rate of becoming legal citizens in California with 111,500 people. Individuals from India were next, with 59,100, then the Philippines, 44,800. Dominican Republic immigrants accounted for 35,200, and Cubans had 33,200. This isn’t a new trend, though. In fact, fiscal year…
