Overview
- Mitchell posted on Instagram Tuesday that she had been sworn in, sharing a photo of herself holding a small American flag and a brief clip from the naturalization ceremony.
- The video shows an official calling her name and the room applauding as she stepped forward to take the oath.
- She will retain Canadian citizenship because both the United States and Canada permit dual nationality.
- Mitchell has not explained why she chose to naturalize now, though reporters noted her 2024 onstage remark about wishing she could vote and her past public criticisms of President Donald Trump.
- The announcement follows a late-career return to public life after a 2015 brain aneurysm, recent honors such as a 2026 Juno Lifetime Achievement award, growing interest in a Cameron Crowe biopic, and drew congratulatory social-media responses including from Graham Nash.