Author: Immigration Civic Advocacy Network
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Understanding ICAN’s Business-to-Business (B2B) Model
Why is the Immigration Civic Advocacy Network a business startup rather than a nonprofit? Does this not diminish accountability and reach? Not at all. ICAN is a civic startup that partners alongside nonprofits, religious organizations, governments, school/library districts, and employers. So, why is ICAN not a nonprofit if it does similar work to nonprofits? ICAN…
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ICAN Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day and His Vision for America
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not just a celebration of a man. It is a recommitment to a vision of citizenship and democracy that remains unfinished. Dr. Martin Luther King understood that civil rights were not abstract ideals. They were lived realities shaped by whether people could speak freely, worship without fear, gather peacefully,…
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Beyond the Ballot: 12 Ways to Make Your Voice Heard in America
Civic education and civic engagement are critical aspects to our republic and the well-being of a multiracial, democracy. Have you ever wanted to participate in your democracy beyond just voting? We’ll tell you how as citizens, we can shape the future we want for our nation. ICAN believes that passing the citizenship test is a…
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Meet the Nine Governors of America’s Western States Where ICAN Operates
Governors are the leaders of the executive branch in each U.S. state. Like the president, they veto laws or sign bills into law. Like Congress, state legislatures submit bills to the governor. Governors have a large influence in a state, especially in regard to budgets, infrastructure, education, public health, and zoning. Here are the current…
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USCIS to Exclusively Accept Electronic Payments for Paper Filed Forms
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that they will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Payments may be made either via credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, or ACH debit transactions from a U.S. bank account using Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH transactions. USCIS aims to ensure that…
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ICAN Honors National Immigrants Day, Celebrates the Courage, Contributions, and Civic Future of New Americans
Colorado Springs, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Immigration Civic Advocacy Network (ICAN) joins communities across the United States in recognizing National Immigrants Day, observed each year on October 28, a date connected to our nation’s welcome symbols and the long tradition of newcomers seeking freedom, safety, and opportunity. “Immigrants have always been builders…
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Navigating the New 128-Question U.S. Citizenship Test: Challenges for Nonprofits and Immigration Organizations
By Quentin Choy As of October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a significant overhaul of the naturalization civics test, reshaping the landscape for immigrants seeking citizenship and the organizations that support them. The revamped test introduces 128 possible citizenship questions and requires applicants to answer 20 questions. The previous version…
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