I think anyone trying to become a U.S. citizens should speak English, understand and obey our laws as a ...?
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Actually, one contributor to corruption and crime in Mexico and some South American countries are our American drug users. We import narcotics illegally, and the mafia and cartels in those countries grow rich and increase in power.
Those criminals do not stop at drugs, they steal from their own citizens as well, hurting their citizens. But, we all know how that works, the Mafia squeezes Americans here too. I once had something on my phone bill, a small charge, found out it was a big scam from the mafia, a few dolllars here and there add up real big in the end. I obviously did not call them to complain :)
Anyway, I agree, that those who become citizens here should want to be a part of our culture, and they do.
I think you may have the illegals who's intentions are to come across the border, make some money for a few years and send it back to their families, and move back a few years later.
I have a few friends who came here to stay for just a couple years, 10+ years ago, and have now bought homes, and have children here.
I think our approach is all wrong to this issue. Passing laws forcing them to change their language and learn ours, forcing what is out culture (a melting pot culture anyway) on them only builds resentment between cultures within our borders.
If someone from out of state moves next door to you, do you force them at gunpoint to come to your home and have dinner with you? No, you invite them, you offer them to come over for a cook out, to get to know you, to become part of your neighborhood, and to take what they know and learn, and offer them what we know.
I don't know the names of many of the families that live on my block, but I know the hispanic families that I'm friends with often have block parties, have neighbors over for dinner regularly, a close sense of community is part of who they are. If we offer our interest in them and our friendship, they are very happy to offer even more back. They are a much more open and friendly culture and society than we "Americans" are.
Now, the issue of illegal immigration, that is a serious problem. I agree with you that they sap dollars from our country in many ways. I don't think that is what you were asking, I think you were referring to permanent citizens who intend to call themselves Americans.
I think there are way more important issues to be focused on.....I don't understand why people would be worried about something like this while we have the Iraq war going on......
I agree 100%.
I'm sick of the Mexican (illegal aliens) demanding rights they don't deserve and demanding that we learn Spanish. Why should we have to pay for them when they refuse to learn English, refuse to obey the law and demand to be taken care of cradle to grave. I am not being racist!
To Shelly above - what's more important than defending our country from invaders!
Well, maybe this question would be a good one if it hadn't been asked 2 or 3 dozen times. If you're being slapped around by the government, maybe it has something to do with you? But I can see how illegal aliens might be a good scapegoat. Yeah, that's good, just blame all your life problems on that, that way you don't have to deal with your life.
That's the way it is now. But a person can't apply for citizenship until they have had a green card for 5 years (3 if they are married to a US citizen). It can take a year or two to get the green card, or longer. However while waiting that 5 years, they are 100% legal.
If we continue on the the immigration policies that we currently have the US will become a 3rd world country before too long.
That is what the problem with "Illegal" immigration is.
I have no problem with somebody coming to this country legally and learning our customs and language. If we were to go to any other country, we would be expected to learn their ways or we would go hungry.
Hopefully this country will wake up one day before its to late and realize that we can't continue on the path we are traveling on.
If people would learn personal responsibility instead of expecting a handout for everything from the government and thinking that everybody has a right to anything, that would be a step in the right direction.
Careful. If you make too much sense, liberals will hate you. They might even call you names.
Most applicants must also have a working knowledge of the English language (there are exceptions for long-resident older applicants and those with mental or physical disabilities), although this requirement is not intended to be an onerous one, since the test requires that they read and write simple sentences in English, such as "The United States is a democracy". However, some applicants fail the language and civics tests, and others are deterred from applying for naturalization by virtue of the test requirement.
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I agree. We are receiving the dredges of Mexican and South American culture. The well educated, affluent are not coming here, only their trash.
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