Why become a United States citizen if you can not be called for jury duty, not interested in the military, voting means little when there are few real differences between the Parties. As a legal resident you still pay taxes—and yes, you could be deported—lol. Obama keeps criminals in this country, gives free health care to anyone and welfare is easy. Why spend money on fee’s and an attorney, spend months learning American history (but you will know more about our Founding then most government school graduates.)
We had 3,000 Americans, a record, denouncing U.S. citizenship last year—mostly very wealthy people—taking tax dollars and investments with them. But we did have hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens come into our country with little effort.
“A recent Pew Research Center poll found that only 36 percent of Mexicans who are here legally actually go on to become naturalized U.S. citizens. This percentage is much less than other groups, including Cubans, Indians and Europeans.”
Millions of Legal Immigrants Skipping U.S. Citizenship
Public News Service, 5/5/14
Many legal immigrants in California and across the country are not pursuing citizenship. Even though more than 8 million nationwide are eligible to apply, many have never even taken the first step. Some immigrants cite the expense, which is about $700 in fees, plus the cost of a lawyer. Others worry they don’t speak English well enough to pass the citizenship test.
Mark Lopez directs the Hispanic Research Center, Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. He says there are some key differences between having legal permanent status and being a U.S. citizen.
“Legal Permanent Resident status does come with a number of benefits: being able to work legally, they do have to pay taxes, they can travel. But, it doesn’t include the right to vote or to never be deported, because once you become a U.S. citizen you can not be deported,” Lopez says.
A recent Pew Research Center poll found that only 36 percent of Mexicans who are here legally actually go on to become naturalized U.S. citizens. This percentage is much less than other groups, including Cubans, Indians and Europeans.
Julissa Gutierrez is acting director of National Programs and Community Relations for the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. Her group encourages people to take the pathway to citizenship so they have the right to vote.
“Often, immigrants coming into this country do not come with a full understanding of the law of the United States. They also come with experiences from their home country that may bar them, as well. It’s a learning process,” Gutierrez explains.
The Pew poll also found that the vast majority of immigrants, and the American public, do support a pathway to citizenship.
However, Indian producing merchandise are becoming stiff competition from the markets of China, Taiwan and Choson. the products from these Asian countries Sakala Poojalu ar heavily in demand globally. The consumers of the low price export merchandise have shifted to Chinese merchandise.
June 1, 2014 at 4:47 am
WHY SHOULD THEY? All they have to do is wait and the Dims will wave the legislative wand (with the assistance of co conspirator Reps) and make them "legal". Disgusting. What's worse is the absolute rejection of assimilation this indicates. "One nation, under God…" Maybe in the past. Not anymore.
May 6, 2014 at 10:52 am