Address citizenship application delays and costs

Padilla wants immigration reform to address the time it takes to become a citizen and the cost of the citizenship application. He describes these as bureaucratic issues that receive too little attention, alongside broader questions such as asylum, border policy and protections for Dreamers.

Context: The source does not specify changes to processing times or application fees.

In their own words

the length of time the process takes to become a citizen; the cost of the application itself.

The source

New York Times: California's First Latino Senator Wants Immigration ...

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