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A person becomes an American citizens if:

1) They are born on American soil. This is called "jus soli" or right of the soil.

2) They are a child born to one or both parents that is an American citizen. This is referred to as "jus sanguin" or right of blood. (there are some other qualifications that must be met.)

3) Through naturalization which has a series of rules and tests that must be met

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One. You are a citizen, or you are not. You can become a citizen through the naturalization process, or you can be born a citizen. There are no 'second class' citizens.

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