After Trump travel ban, immigrants seek to naturalize

[...] I see what is happening — everything is crazy.

Since last month, immigrants have been rushing to prepare applications to become U.S. citizens.

The wait time has doubled for a spot at a monthly naturalization clinic focused on Asian immigrants in Los Angeles.

Since Trump's executive orders on immigration, the number of immigrants inquiring about citizenship has also doubled at a Muslim organization in Southern California and at Latin American-focused groups in Maryland and New York, advocates said.

For years, immigrant advocates have urged lawful permanent residents, also known as green card holders, to naturalize, which would protect them from deportation were they ever convicted of a crime.

[...] many immigrants still didn't take that final step toward citizenship, doubting Trump would win or carry through on his promises — or that his policies could somehow affect lawful permanent residents who have lived and worked in this country for years and have no other home.