Naturalization
Discussion: Why is citizenship so significant in the debate on immigration reform?
What makes the issue of citizenship so divisive? What does the “path to citizenship” look like now and what obstacles already exist for immigrants? What impact might the different plans have on this country? Join an online discussion.
Could you pass the test? International citizenship tests are often more interested in cultural quirks than national knowledge
At some level, all countries push new citizens to integrate and that’s where civics and language citizenship tests come in. But when you take a longer look at how citizenship exams are developed worldwide, you realize they can have less to do with methodology than promoting a strict cultural identity.
Same-Sex Marriage and the Debate Over Immigration Reform
Among the new measures on the table when it comes to immigration reform is the Uniting American Families Act. The bill, which was reintroduced by House lawmakers this week, would allow up to 40,000 immigrants in same-sex marriages a pathway to legal residency by adding the term “permanent partner” into the Immigration and Naturalization Act. […]
Immigrants-turned-citizens have a fresh take on what it means to be American
Every Friday morning, people from many nations walk into a courthouse in downtown New York City and walk out some hours later as newly minted American citizens. The Takeaway spoke with four new Americans after their naturalization ceremonies at New York City’s Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse about what it means to be a citizen.