New U.S. Citizen Cast His First Vote

April 20, 2014 by The Immigration Project

Pablo Varela, a native of Mexico, became a U.S. citizen on November 1, 2013, and voted in his first election in March. When asked why he wanted to become a U.S. citizen, Mr. Varela responded, “I wanted to be able to vote. It’s important for me because I have lived here many many years with my wife, Virginia. I like the country. I go to Mexico to see my family but I just stay a couple weeks, because I want to be with my wife here.”