Citizenship

I believe he just wants to get rid of the people who shouldn't be in the United States in the first place. Donald Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Close to 8 percent of all children born in the United States are born to parents in the country illegally. Since the 14th amendment states anyone born in the United States is granted citizenship, many women from Mexico cross the Rio Grande into Texas to have their baby here. In 2007, the number of anchor babies across the country was…

Regardless of race, gender, or sex, couples were allowed to get relationships. Thus, we should also be allowed to have relationships with our phones. By granting phones citizenship rights, phones will no longer be an addiction but rather a friend, companion, and relationship. On October 25, 2017, Saudi Arabia officially gave citizenship to Sophia, the first robot citizen on Earth. Sophia has the same rights as a citizen where citizens are required to be paid for their works, can accumulate…

Second page you see Pull Factors There are so many great reasons to live in the United States of America. One of the pull factors for America is family, people are attracted to countries in which they have family members who live there. Another pull factor is seeking better education. Many parents want their children to attend good schools resulting in them moving to different countries with better learning; there are thousands of universities in the U.S. to choose from. Another great pull…

Immigration laws have been controversial mainly due to their flawed nature, which imposes hierarchal structures of power – that separates people on the basis of gender and/or race – onto the lives of the population that these laws address. Despite the fact that immigration laws are largely aimed at addressing social changes, one tends to question the existence of loopholes in these laws that tend to result in discriminatory implementations. In other words, immigration laws have flaws that…

Transcripts I’m satisfied with the grades I have earned during my high school career.During my freshman year I struggled with some classes but it impacted me to set goals for myself. I strived for good grades and will never allow myself to fail. Many nights I will study for hours to insure my knowledge before tests or assignments, but it’s all been worth it. I’ve gained valuable knowledge from each class I attended. With all of the things I know today has prepared me for the next phase for my…

During this time, the immigrant must abide by all the American laws, hold an American job, and contribute to the American society. Once that time period is up, if the immigrant acknowledged all of these standards, they will be able to receive their citizenship. This law could be effective because it is necessary for these people to show their loyalty to the United States. If they commit a crime, within these years, their time period may restart, or it is possible they will be deported and not be…

Race: The Power of an Illusion comments on racialized citizenship through the examples of Ozawa v. United States and the resulting case United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind. Ozawa’s petition for citizenship was denied on the basis of him being “white” but not “Caucasian” while Thind’s was denied for the reverse, his race being “caucasian” but his skin being too dark to qualify as…

Historical Overview: In the late 19th century, the issue of illegal immigration was contentious issues, which was often defined by the arrival of foreign workers from China, Ireland, and other European nations to work in the American economy. In the post-Civil War era, the rise of American industry allowed as massive influx of immigrants from all over the world, which resulted in the federalization of immigrant laws in 1875, which then to a series of acts that sought to limit the amount of…

What role did education play in the efforts of civil rights leader Septima P Clark to help African-Americans in the south gain independence from whites? Activists like Septima P Clark ,are largely kept out of the American history books. Although her contributions are rarely mentioned. She dedicated her life to the struggle. But how is Septima P Clark remembered by the rest of the world? What legacy did she leave Behind? It is an extraordinary one,to those closest to her she was a wife, mother,…

that the United States was his home and had wanted citizenship. James Fisk described Rodriguez as a hard worker, peaceful citizen but above all a good man with great qualities but a great candidate for U.S citizenship. Ricardo Rodriguez had filed an application for naturalization papers on May of 1896 , while two San Antonio politicians T.J. Mcminn and Jack Evans complained to District judge,T.S Maxey that Rodriguez did not quality for citizenship because he wasn’t white or of African descent.…