The U.S. nationality law requires applicants to have a working knowledge of the English language in order achieve citizenship. In 1990 the government passed exceptions to this requirement for older applicants and those with mental or physical disabilities.
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@9TLNJFM 8mos8MO
No, immigrants should not be required to learn English, but free language courses should be provided to ease their transition into a mostly English-speaking society
@9S8SQVV9mos9MO
All immigrants should have government-provided secondary/additional language extensive courses or programs UPON REQUEST (or occupational requirement).
@9GY2P7X1yr1Y
no unless they get a job where they have to communicate with English only speakers and the government should provide free language learning courses
@9GHYJHBRepublican2yrs2Y
To be honest i say yes and no i say should learn some english to atleast help themselves for eaiser life
@9GHCJVG2yrs2Y
Remove all multilingual translations of government documents and services other than English and German, and deport the immigrants.
@9FLHZF4Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, but offer more services to teach immigrants english.
@9DGWCMZ2yrs2Y
no, but free opportunities should be offered and encouraged
@9JZ4B7V1yr1Y
No, but we need to require all legal documents to have multilingual translations and have free interpreters for those who are illiterate.
@94HBLJ83yrs3Y
It is fine if immigrants don't speak perfect english, but english should be encouraged, and accessible classes should be available while not being free from the government.
@9BVQBX42yrs2Y
No, but it should be strongly encouraged and courses offered
@96K25DJ3yrs3Y
Yes, we are a nation built on our english language. Any immigrant who enters this nation should be required to learn it. For they will be handicapped under a language barrier.
@95NQHD43yrs3Y
I mean, it might be hard to live here if you don't speak the same language as everyone else. But that doesn't you should should be forced to learn it against your will.
@95MJX673yrs3Y
no, but offer free language courses
No, but if they'd like to learn I believe free language courses would do well and even promote those who initially didn't want to learn.
@9567RDDIndependent3yrs3Y
I would say learn to a certain extent.
@94HNMJG3yrs3Y
No, though we can provide free language courses if they would like to learn them.
@945GBG53yrs3Y
They should but only for certain things
@9339SBH3yrs3Y
@92ZBT8G3yrs3Y
Yes, but we need to make options available to immigrants so they can learn English
@8ZR7TVD3yrs3Y
No, but they should be able to have access to courses that will help them learn English so that way they’ll be able to advance further into society.
@8ZP8MSM3yrs3Y
Yes, but only common words and phrases
@8ZDMRFJ3yrs3Y
Both yes and no, because we should embrace diversity, but we should also have the immigrants learn English for free.
@darrintaylor6603yrs3Y
Yes, but we should also place a higher emphasis on teaching other languages as well
No, but we should still provide some form of free English education for those who are interested
@8XJNVXQ3yrs3Y
No, but immigrants need to learn English if they decide to work in the US.
@8V8XG5XLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, make English the official language and one of the requirements for citizenship and immigration
@8RKQXV6Independent4yrs4Y
I think it would be beneficial for them to learn english so that it is easier to communicate with others but it shouldn’t be forced upon them
@8RG5CKZ4yrs4Y
No, English should not be the majority language and all immigration should be illegal
@8P6KCBDRepublican4yrs4Y
No but they should be given a free option to learn
@8L8LTM75yrs5Y
No but the government should provide free language learning corses
@8L7SSRC5yrs5Y
No, it should only be heavily suggested so they are able to seamlessly integrate into American society, which is predominantly English-speaking, but we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country.
@8K835765yrs5Y
Yes, legal immigrants seeking citizenship should be required to attain some basic level of English proficiency so they are capable of participating thoughtfully in the political process
@8HTW3KX5yrs5Y
yes if they can't speak the English they shouldn't be here
@8GFM8HY5yrs5Y
Yes, and we should help them learn as well as we should be learning other languages too
No, English is not the official language of the united states (there is none)
@9CMQSN6Republican2yrs2Y
No but provide free courses and more incentive to learn
@9BK9Q3B2yrs2Y
I do not think they should be required to learn English. However, I believe it should be encouraged and that the government should provide free classes to learn English. Other countries do not require immigrants to learn their language. If America is a free country, that would be unfair. They can learn English of their own free will.
@97YFN8PWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
I think they should be able to decide if it is necessary for them.
@97SVN4T2yrs2Y
No but if they want they can go to a provided free language class
@95ZM4BZ3yrs3Y
They shouldn't be allowed here because they aren't doing anything good for our country.
@8X8FZ234yrs4Y
no, but offer incentives and free courses
@97WG697Independent2yrs2Y
They shouldn't be forced to, but it will be to their benefit to know English along with the other languages they know.
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