Why has Joni Mitchell, a Canadian citizen, been allowed to live in the US for 62 years? Has she been living as an illegal alien?
Joni Mitchell becomes a U.S. citizen, 'a journey that began 62 years ago'
Oct 2026
More than six decades after leaving Canada, legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has officially become a U.S. citizen, a decision she says she made to become a voter.
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"I became a citizen so I could vote. I didn't give up my Canadian citizenship, and I never will," read a post on the official Joni Mitchell Instagram account.
"I'm a proud Canerican like Neil Young."
Canada and the U.S. allow for dual citizenship, meaning Mitchell will retain her Canadian passport.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/joni-mitchell-american-citizen-9.7380114