Surge in naturalized citizens could shape 2024 U.S. presidential election

Since the 2020 election, about 3.5 million immigrants have become U.S. citizens, potentially influencing the 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The Biden administration has expedited citizenship applications compared to the previous administration. Naturalizations have surged in key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada, where margins of victory were narrow in 2020. This increase in new voters may impact the electoral landscape, although their political preferences remain uncertain. Democrats and Republicans have differing views on how these new citizens may vote. Some believe legal immigrants may favor Trump due to frustrations with illegal immigration, while others suggest they could support Harris based on broader issues like the economy.