Citizenship, Immigration and Naturalization

E pluribus unum

“Out of many, one.”

America =The “Melting Pot”

• Immigrants: came from all over the world

• America is based on immigration

• Different demographics

• Do they keep their customs or change??

Immigrants

• Limited immigration: quota (# of people who can enter the country)

• We prefer these immigrants– Husbands, wives, children of US citizens– People who have skills

–Aliens: – Live in the US but still a citizen of another country.

How to become a US citizen?

• Native- born

• Naturalization: legal process to become a citizen

Jus soli

• “Right of soil”

• Born here

Jus sanguinis

• Right of blood

• Ancestors who are citizens

How to become a citizen? Naturalization Process

1)Live in the US for at least 5 years

2)Alien who are married to a citizen wait only 3 years

3)18 years old

4)File application with Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)

5)Citizenship test

6)Pledging allegiance

How can you loose your citizenship?

Deportation

• Send back to their own country

• Why?

Treason

• Betrayal of ones country

Refugees• People trying to escape their country

because of dangers. The US allows them to come here.

Ellis Island and Angel Island

• Stopping points for immigrants before coming entering the US

• Ellis Island=New York

• Angel Island=California