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I asked for proof that they "came here" legally first (in absence of a specific law). In regards to the status of U.S. citizenship, the rules have not changed over time (only expansion of whom can become a citizen). Past immigrants that came without status or improperly assumed the rights of citizens were in essence "amnestied" individually.
Doesn't that run contrary to "The Rule of Law"?...
If immigrants assimilated so well, why did Teddy Roosevelt feel the need to say that they weren't?...
You are missing the point.
There is a legal way to enter a country. That is why permanent visa's are issued for residency
Every country started as an immigrant country and each country set up an legal process to become a citizen of that republic.
When this country first started it took 5 years for an immigrant to become an American.
You are missing the point.
There is a legal way to enter a country. That is why permanent visa's are issued for residency
Every country started as an immigrant country and each country set up an legal process to become a citizen of that republic.
When this country first started it took 5 years for an immigrant to become an American.
Tell me how early immigrants entered the United States the "legal way"...
Didn't you tell me at one time that you had your U.S. citizenship from your "bloodlines", that your ancestors were citizens, so you were a citizen?...
If my Great Great Grandfather (of the certificate earlier in this thread) became a U.S. citizen after only 3 years and 11 months, did he get his citizenship improperly?...
What effect of whether it was or wasn't would that have on any of the rest of his life?...
I suppose all those non-partisan non gov't groups that say pretty much the same thing are bias and bad at math too. Find me a study not from a white nationalist organization that says they are a huge drain.
If you notice, he became a citizen 3 years and 11 months after landing in the United States. As a German, he wasn't restricted from coming (no Ellis Island at that point), and didn't pay to naturalize. Remarkably easy, right?
These days, they call people using the same methods "illegal aliens".
Different times, different era, different century, and different laws.
Unlike you I think those rights are entitled to everyone, not just people born on this side of some line.
Some line? The Mexican government sure seems to think that this "some line" is pretty important because they'll arrest you and throw you into jail for crossing over it without their permission.
I asked for proof that they "came here" legally first (in absence of a specific law). In regards to the status of U.S. citizenship, the rules have not changed over time (only expansion of whom can become a citizen). Past immigrants that came without status or improperly assumed the rights of citizens were in essence "amnestied" individually.
Doesn't that run contrary to "The Rule of Law"?...
If immigrants assimilated so well, why did Teddy Roosevelt feel the need to say that they weren't?...
Just what is your beef with our immigration policies today? I don't give a rat's behind about the past and neither should you. Those people are all dead now and our policies have changed over time for various reasons.
As for Roosevelt's remark perhaps he was just trying to reiterate to new immigrants what was expected of them. That doesn't mean that many or most weren't assimilating in a timely manner.
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