Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon foreign citizens or nationals after fulfilling the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). After naturalization, foreign-born citizens enjoy nearly all the same benefits, rights and responsibilities that the Constitution gives to native-born U.S. citizens, including the right to vote.Â
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government, which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends.
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Immigrants receiving citizenship in the U.S. FY 1990-2023
In 2023, ** people became naturalized citizens in the United States. This is a decrease from the previous year, when ** people became American citizens.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (July 25, 2025). Number of immigrants naturalized in the United States from fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/247069/number-of-persons-naturalized-in-us/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Number of immigrants naturalized in the United States from fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2023." Chart. July 25, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/247069/number-of-persons-naturalized-in-us/
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Immigrants Naturalized in The United States from Fiscal Year 1990 to Fiscal Year 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Jul 2025, /statistics/247069/number-of-persons-naturalized-in-us/
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Number of immigrants naturalized in the United States from fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2023 [Graph], U.S. Department of Homeland Security, July 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/247069/number-of-persons-naturalized-in-us/
