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Before becoming naturalized citizens immigrants are?
resident aliens.
What law prevented Chinese immigrants already in the US from becoming citizens?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited Chinese immigrants from becoming naturalized citizens. This law was in effect until it was repealed by the Magnuson Act in 1943.
What gave the president power to deport anyone and required that immigrants wait 14 years before becoming citizens?
Alien Act
What Law prevented Chinese immigrants already in the United States from becoming citizens?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese immigrants already in the United States from becoming citizens. This law prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country and stopped those already living in the US from naturalizing as citizens. It was the first law to restrict immigration based on nationality.
Can immigrants be citizens?
They can typically become citizens through naturalization.
Should immigrants have to learn to speak English before entering the US?
No. United States does not have an official legal language.But there is a basic spoken English and literacy test for people becoming citizens though.If immigrants come to the United States with the intent of doing business and/or becoming citizens, they usually do take the time and make the effort to learn the English language. However, immigrants who enter and/or stay in the United States illegally and take advantage of our lack of law enforcement usually do not bother to learn the language.
Why don't citizens want the immigrants in the US?
Citizens don't usually want new immigrants because it is considered that immigrants take the jobs away from them. Also, many new immigrants get some sort of benefits from the government; the US citizens pay taxes for those benefits
What is another word for immigrants who are now American citizens?
Naturalized citizens == ==
What percentage of US citizens are either immigrants or are descendants of immigrants?
Almost all of them
What is the average number of immigrants TO Canada?
About 6/1,000 citizens of Canada are immigrants.
Who control the process by which immigrants citizens?
Congress
What is the term for the process by which immigrants can become citizens?
Naturalization
