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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@B3ZHJ5S2mos2MO
No, it should not be required, but their should be easily accessible ways for immigrants to learn English if they want to
Yes, but knowing that it will take time and resources. No one should be punished for the amount of time it takes them to learn another language.
@9S6BRTS9mos9MO
No, but we should encourage immigrants to learn English and US Citizens to learn more than one language
@9FNJNJB2yrs2Y
No, and English-speaking Americans should be heavily encouraged to learn at least one additional language
@9D5R3QWLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, they should be given resources to learn but not have it required
@9K7DT43Independent1yr1Y
No, but I think it is highly beneficial for immigrants to learn English so that they are able to communicate with most people they encounter.
@9J6K2YXProgressive 1yr1Y
Yes, but only as needed for activities of daily living or proportional to the work requirements of the individual.
@9HKRH96Independent1yr1Y
Immigrants should learn English, but there's no true way to enforce this so it should not be a requirement.
@9CLHBKS2yrs2Y
Not required, but create more ways to encourage learning English
@95H9PK43yrs3Y
By choice with free lessons
@8ZVDRSR3yrs3Y
No, but resident citizen should be required to learn a second language.
@8VHBVVFIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, though immigrants should not be required but rather recommended to learn English
@8M2WZPK5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after it is made the national language.
@9CPVV9T2yrs2Y
If you want to become a us citizen then you will be required to know English.
@9B47DGP2yrs2Y
Yes, and fluent English should be a hiring requirement for most jobs
@MD1002yrs2Y
No, but historically immigrants came here to assimilate to our culture, which includes having to learn English
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