Asians aim for 'Ya es hora'-style citizenship push

California has about a third of the country's Asians and advocates are working to convince and help them to become citizens. - - Donna Poisl

By AMY TAXIN, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—Inspired by a highly publicized Latino naturalization drive, Asian Americans are fanning out to help immigrants across California—and eventually the country—become U.S. citizens.

Asian American advocates say getting more immigrants to naturalize is crucial to flex the political muscle of the state's fastest-growing ethnic group and give the community a louder voice. And it has become even more pressing since the country ramped up immigration enforcement, making citizenship a requirement to get more government contracts and to avoid deportation if convicted of a crime.
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