Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Multiple citizenship, also called dual citizenship is a person's citizenship status, in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states. There is no international convention which determines the nationality or citizen status of a person, which is defined exclusively by national laws, which vary and can be inconsistent with each other. Some countries do not permit dual citizenship. Most countries that permit dual citizenship still may not recognize the other citizenship of its nationals within its own territory, for example, in relation to entry into the country, national service, duty to vote, etc.
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@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes
@9HP9K751yr1Y
If you chose to be a citizen of the United States (or any other country), you need to be fully committed to that single nation.
@9HRBM76 1yr1Y
Swearing an allegiance to more than one nation is impossible, as each nation has differing and often stances and positions.
@9G4VYH22yrs2Y
the potential for double taxation, the long and expensive process for obtaining dual citizenship, and the fact that you become bound by the laws of two nations.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9FLB4D42yrs2Y
The reality is that the vast majority of dual citizenship holders are law abiding citizens that should be given the freedom to hold dual citizenship. If we force a person to relenquish their original citizenship all this will accomplish is creating blockades for that person who may want to travel back to their birth country and visit family.
Having the ability to benefit from two countries systems and bleed them is unfair. One must declare residency and live within rules of that country.
@9G4VYH22yrs2Y
Dual citizenship can create complex legal and tax issues. For example, individuals may be subject to different tax laws and regulations in each country
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time
@9FFDM3F2yrs2Y
People need to come here and we need them to help us. They should be citizens of both places because they where born in the place they came from and live with us.
@988NV6X2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism
@9FLB4D42yrs2Y
Terrorists are a blight on the majority of law abiding citizens most if not all are too radical to be reasoned with and thus should no right to hold dual citizenship.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, unless they have committed a crime
@9FXDQ9Y2yrs2Y
A person can not be expected to hold equal allegiance to separate and potentially competing interests.
@96336V6 8mos8MO
No, they need to pledge allegiance to the Republic of the United States of America, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship.
@9TJGVFC8mos8MO
No, you cannot be loyal to two countries. Where their interests conflict, an individual must choose one between them.
@9GYTZWJ1yr1Y
Yes, unless they are from dangerous nations such as China and Iran. If they are from such nations, ABSOLUTELY NOT.
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
That's pretty blatantly racist and xenophobic...
@9TNCM458mos8MO
Says the AnCom of course you want the CCP to have influence in our country lol.
Yes many care deeply for there heritage and we have no right to take that away from them if they want to keep both citizenships they should allowed to keep it
@8TGBDCC4yrs4Y
No, when accepting United States citizenship, you should have to revoke your prior, and when accepting citizenship in another country, you should also rescind your U.S. Citizenship.
@8QYNPBQ4yrs4Y
@8D6X2DD5yrs5Y
@8T7BMG54yrs4Y
yeah but abolish borders. it’s everyone’s earth why are we using imaginary rules and regulations to determine some people are illegal and others aren’t
Countries are where people with common culture and ideal version of government can live under a united nation, that can serve the best interests of the people. If there weren't distinct countries, everyone would want different things, such as economy, government, or social norms. Countries are a way to categorize these people and group them together so everyone can live in their preferred economy and under one governemnt
@8L46CQM5yrs5Y
@B3WDZG92mos2MO
A man can only be loyal to one master. I think they can only have citizenship in only one country at a time.
@9Y6QJN36mos6MO
no they don't deserve to be here they didn't go thru what our families did to get here, they get a visa n walk thru the border like cmon now its terrible
@9WN6XRPLibertarian7mos7MO
Revoke all dual citizenship as it cheapens the citizenship of only Americans. Stop allow immigration as well.
@9W49CVW7mos7MO
no. You should only have one citizenship. That being said they do not have to rid themselves of their identity or anything.
@8TDFXG8Republican4yrs4Y
No, all citizens of the United States should have solely US citizenship. It is an imperative that the us populace should have allegiance and common agreement on the fundamental principles of the constitution and the bill of rights.
@8SR9NBB4yrs4Y
NO. As Teddy Roosevelt said "Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all."
@8RZHV464yrs4Y
No, their should be an abolishment of dual citizenships
@8WC7S564yrs4Y
No, and dual citizenship should not be recognized in any case
@8WBXSZXIndependent4yrs4Y
Holding dual citizenship is a violation of federal law in the United States. While many U.S. citizens continue to hold citizenship in other countries, it is a technical legal violation to do so. In swearing to be bound by the United States Constitution, under which these federal laws were enacted, when becoming a citizen immigrants expressly agree to abandon citizenship in the country(ies) from which they came. There is no compelling reason to change federal law on this topic.
@8TGYH4L4yrs4Y
No, if you wish to be a true citizen, it is to only one nation.
@8SW8LX7Republican4yrs4Y
New American citizens should renounce their origin country citizenship
@8VZYYLH4yrs4Y
citizenship is a flawed concept that is based in racism and xenophobia. Citizenship should be done away with.
@8VMZ7J34yrs4Y
No. That would create dual loyalty.
@97VRQ322yrs2Y
@9M6C3LY1yr1Y
The presence of 20 African children and 2 Americans, and funding flooding outside of the country is concerning.
@Freedom761yr1Y
What does that have to do with dual citizenship?
@8TMQCNCRepublican4yrs4Y
No, not if the immigrant has applied for citizenship. Our citizens are automatically expected to be loyal only to the United States of America. We must not allow mixed loyalties to be permitted. No man can serve more than one master, for he will love the one and hate the other or will find that at some point, a conflict of interest will arise that may likely pit the individual against himself. No house divided can long stand. At the age of majority, any alien resident in the USA who has applied for citizenship must pick one nation or another.
@8YC86XS3yrs3Y
yes, unless they have committed a crime or act of terrorism
@98Y69XF2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should be barred from running for public office.
@B4ZK8F9Progressive2wks2W
I believe that they should. As long as it isn’t to a high risk country or one that is considered unfriendly to the United States.
@B4VKL9R2wks2W
Yes , as long as they maintain a commitment to their responsibilities as U.S. citizens and respect the laws of both countries
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican 3mos3MO
No, people can only be a citizen in one country, if they want to be here, they must be loyal to the US and only the US.
Yes, as long as the other country in question is considered an ally of the United States and the individual has not committed an act of terrorism
@9SP35NQ8mos8MO
Yes, unless they have committed a crime, act of terrorism, or are a citizen in a country that is a current adversary of the US.
@9SN2CMV9mos9MO
Only legal immigrants should be granted the right of dual citizenship, there is no way anyone who is here illegally should still be here at all, let alone, have the supposed right to dual citizenship.
@9SKHCWC9mos9MO
At the start they should be allowed to hold two just in case one fails or if they leave the other country so In case they have to go back to there country they wont have to go over and get the citizen ship again but after like a year in the us they should make people choose between there citizenship.
@9SKGQHY9mos9MO
yes, only if they have no criminal record, they are Clean, and they came to the United States for the right intentions.
@9SHJV9K9mos9MO
Yes, determinate upon the country of dual citizenship, unless they have been convicted of a crime or committed an act of terrorism.
@9S9SC5MIndependent9mos9MO
Yes, unless their dual citizenship is with countries/land the US does not have diplomatic relations with (Bhutan, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Palestinian territories)
@9RVZD2D9mos9MO
I'm in between yes and no. Yes, because if they get deported, they have somewhere to go to, but no because if you're in America, then why would you need citizenship elsewhere.
@9RVLH2S9mos9MO
Yes, unless they have committed a violent crime (Child abuse, Animal Abuse, Sexual abuse, murder/unprovoked assault etc.)
@9RLT8QL10mos10MO
They should be allowed to hold dual citizenship unless they are from a nation adversarial to the United States, committed an act of terrorism, or have associations with extremist or separatist groups.
@9RG7Y5P10mos10MO
As a private citizen, holding dual citizenship is fine. As a politician or any elected office, you can not hold dual citizenship
@dadudemonTranshumanist 10mos10MO
Yes but careful considerations need to be made for classified jobs and critical infrastructure to allow the government to operate safely, securely, and effectively.
@9QVBXDX10mos10MO
it depends on the individual and crimes they have committed and the severity of those crimes, also they should be required a longer process to achieve citizenship, based upon merit and the time given them to earn citizenship.
@9QS6HSL10mos10MO
As long as they pay taxes to the US for any money made in the US and any money the send outside the US.
@9Q3GB34Independent10mos10MO
Yes and the US should revise our tax program so duel citizens only have to pay taxes in the country that they work and live 11/12 months a year.
@CurvyletterConstitution 10mos10MO
Yes, as it supports cultural diversity and personal identity without compromising national allegiance
@9PSHCZ311mos11MO
Yes, but increase taxes for people holding dual citizenship to incentivize/prove loyalty to our government.
@9PPX8H511mos11MO
Yes, as long as they've resided in the United States for a minimum of 5 years and have no history of criminal offences.
@9PGRVHGAmerican Solidarity11mos11MO
Yes as long as they are not a threat to this country whether espionage or something of that nature like terrorism listed above
@9P3JCM711mos11MO
The "U.S." isn't a legitimate state and anyone should be allowed to live on the land, if they properly tend to it.
@9NXNN5F11mos11MO
If an immigrant came legally to the US with the intention of becoming a citizen then yes I agree they should hold dual citizenship status. If they came illegally with the intent of becoming a US citizen, then they should surrender their previous country's citizenship upon becoming a US citizen.
@9NM8MC3Republican 11mos11MO
This question is tricky, because while I am not against people holding more than one citizenship, what happens if say both countries go to war with each other. For that reason, I would say no.
@9NCVR3K11mos11MO
Yes, but only for countries that are allies with common interest such and UK or Canada. However, if crime is committed in the interest of another nation eg: terrorism they should be deported.
@jwolfsg1590Republican 12mos12MO
No one should hold dual citizenship. Choose one.
@9MFBRSL12mos12MO
Yes, but only if they haven’t committed a crime and not if the other nation is considered an adversary
@9M5P9R61yr1Y
Yes, but they must revoke any and all citizenship statuses outside of the United States if they complete the naturalization process to become a citizen of the United States of America.
@9LDV8ZM1yr1Y
Yes, as long as they pay taxes and are not using citizenship to avoid facing a serious criminal charge in one of the countries.
@9LBY4CS1yr1Y
Yes, but they shouldn't be able to become a citizen if they have committed a crime, act of terrorism or snuck through the border
@9L7N2XG1yr1Y
Yes it is a fifth amendment right by the concept of the right to life, liberty, and property without due process.
@9L68DFPConstitution1yr1Y
Yes, unless they 1) run/hold any kind of political office or government position be it local, state, or federal, 2) donate to any political or government persons, groups, or entities, and/or 3) receive any kind of local, state, or federal benefits/aid/assistance/etc.
@9L3F6QGRepublican1yr1Y
if they are an immigrant why should they get a citizenship this is bull **** you guys need help if you think this is okay.TRUMP 2024
@9L2XD8K1yr1Y
On the one condition that another citizenship is from a country that respect democracy and humen rights
@9KZP7HF1yr1Y
I believe that they should be able to get one if they have not committed any crime, offense, or act of terrorism and are patriotic to this country.
@9KYP59V1yr1Y
They should be able to stay here and have dual citizenship status. HOWEVER They should only be able to have citizenship in 2 places at once, and if they have committed a serious crime, like murder, or Terrorism have their citizenship status revoked, and sent back to their other location of status regardless of the living conditions.
@9KLKZTF1yr1Y
Yes the should be allowed to hold dual citizenship status unless their coming into the country illegally.
@9KJPRWH1yr1Y
No, disallowing dual citizenship will discourage immigration. Immigration policy should be as friendly as possibly sound to combat low fertility rate.
@9JZR5D4Republican1yr1Y
Yes, so long as the obligations of the two or more citizenships do not conflict with the obligations of US citizenship.
@9JW87V61yr1Y
Yes, unless they’ve committed a crime. Dual citizenship should also be reserved for allied nations without a history of terrorism or human rights abuses
@9JVFPFG1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they do not hold a security clearance and their U.S. Citizenship can be revoke if they commit a felony.
@9JFZZVT1yr1Y
Perhaps be able to transfer from one to another with due diligence but struggling to think of why dual is fair. Open to learning.
Yes, unless they are citizens of a hostile foreign nation - in which case they must renounce and become only a U.S. citizen.
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