Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce Federal Funding for Asian Community Development Council to Support Citizenship Process for Permanent Residents in Nevada

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) will receive $300,000 in federal funding to assist in the U.S. citizenship process for lawful permanent residents in Nevada. ACDC will use this award to expand the range of citizenship preparation services it offers, helping permanent residents in Nevada prepare for the naturalization process and fostering their integration into American society.

"I'm glad to announce federal funding is being awarded to the Asian Community Development Program to continue helping permanent residents in our state successfully navigate the U.S. citizenship process," said Senator Rosen. "We are a nation of immigrants, and the work that organizations like ACDC do to assist Nevadans is indispensable."

"I'm proud to see the Asian Community Development Council receive this important funding," said Senator Cortez Masto. "As the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of immigrants from Mexico and Italy, I know how valuable it is for our immigrant communities to have support in their new home. I'll always support the work of organizations like ACDC, who are helping AANHPI immigrants thrive across Las Vegas."

"We are proud to be receiving this critical federal funding to help expand ACDC's vital work of providing citizenship preparation services and to assist more permanent residents in Nevada navigate the naturalization process," said Vida Lin, Founder and President of the Asian Community Development Council. "This funding brings us closer to our vision where all Nevadans can take a monumental step towards achieving the American Dream."

Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have consistently supported efforts to assist lawful permanent residents in Nevada navigate the U.S. citizenship process in their strong support for commonsense solutions to our nation's broken immigration system. In a Senate committee hearing earlier this year, Rosen raised concerns over the significant application delays impacting DACA recipients in Nevada and nationwide. Last Congress, Senator Rosen urged Senate colleagues to take immediate action to permanently protect Dreamers while also continuing to work to pass comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship. Senator Cortez Masto is also leading the Fairness for Immigrant Families Act, which is commonsense legislation to address outdated laws complicating our immigration system and crack down on notario fraud.

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