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Immigration Patterns and American Citizenship

Explore the reasons behind the high number of immigrants coming to the U.S., the process of becoming an American citizen, and the rights and distinctions between aliens and citizens. Discover the various factors that contribute to immigration patterns and the differences in rights and privileges for different categories of immigrants.

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Immigration Patterns and American Citizenship

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  1. Bellringer: Answer the question below and write two to three sentences on why you feel so many immigrants come from that country to the U.S. More immigrants came to the United States from which region than from the rest of the world combined?

  2. Who are American citizens? • The fourteenth Amendment defines a U.S. citizen as anyone “born or naturalized in the United States” • Anyone born in the United States is a natural-born citizen.

  3. 2 Ways to become an American Citizen • By Birth • By Naturalization

  4. Naturalization • The process in which an immigrant goes through to become a citizen of a country. • Different from the country he/she was born in.

  5. The Naturalization Process

  6. STEP 1 An immigrant signs a Declaration of Intention.

  7. STEP 2 The declaration is filed with the USCIS-United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.

  8. STEP 3 After living in the United States for a minimum of 5 years, the immigrant files for citizenship

  9. STEP 4 The USCIS interviews the applicant.

  10. STEP 5 The applicant passes a citizenship exam

  11. STEP 6 The applicant pledges an oath of allegiance

  12. Compare and Contrast Aliens vs. Citizens • Illegal Aliens • Jobs but make less money • 5-6 million immigrants are illegal • Driver’s license • No checking accounts • Can not vote • Not to be in the U.S. • Legal Aliens • Jobs • Own property • Have to carry ID card • Attend public school • Pay taxes • Full rights and protection Both Jobs Own property Attend public school Can not vote Can not run office

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