After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply

NPR | By Ari Snider

Published May 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT

After Canada changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, thousands of Americans are trying to become citizens of their northern neighbor. It's partly for political and personal reasons.

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