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
@9HP9K752yrs2Y
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 2yrs2Y
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.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
They can always visit their birth country as vacationers, not citizens of that country
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.
@988NV6X3yrs3Y
America is a country of immigrants. We are lucky to be here. Why should we deny others the right to live in this amazing place?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Not deny them, but they should be required to assimilate into US cultures and customs to be here, and of course, come here legally to get citizenship
@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 12mos12MO
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.
@9TJGVFC12mos12MO
No, you cannot be loyal to two countries. Where their interests conflict, an individual must choose one between them.
@9GYTZWJ2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they are from dangerous nations such as China and Iran. If they are from such nations, ABSOLUTELY NOT.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
That's pretty blatantly racist and xenophobic...
@9TNCM4512mos12MO
Says the AnCom of course you want the CCP to have influence in our country lol.
@8QYNPBQ5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they are white
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Only if they themselves are white, or only if their secondary citizenship is for a white-majority country?
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.
@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
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
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
@8RYV4BP4yrs4Y
@8D6X2DD5yrs5Y
Yes. Your loyalty to the US has nothing to do with citizenship status and stripping someone of their other citizenship(s) is just plain rude.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
What if someone has a citizenship in US and one in Iran, and we go to war with Iran? Who are they going to choose?
@8L46CQM5yrs5Y
Yes, holding dual citizenship status allows immigrants to preserve their cultural heritage
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Immigrants have a duty leave behind their cultural heritage for the sake of assimilating into the country they are immigrating to.
@B3WDZG96mos6MO
A man can only be loyal to one master. I think they can only have citizenship in only one country at a time.
@9Y6QJN310mos10MO
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
@9WN6XRPLibertarian10mos10MO
Revoke all dual citizenship as it cheapens the citizenship of only Americans. Stop allow immigration as well.
@9W49CVW11mos11MO
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.
@97VRQ323yrs3Y
@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.
@8YC86XS4yrs4Y
yes, unless they have committed a crime or act of terrorism
@98Y69XF3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be barred from running for public office.
@B6RPW2T4 days4D
I would like to get ,but I don't see it in america cause america immigration country it will be haus
@B6QWHW45 days5D
Maybe if they move for a certain amount of time they kinda loose it but they can take a test to reapply
@B6QV7335 days5D
As long as they're legally in this country I don't see the issue with it, it wouldn't make much sense since there obviously fleeing there country for a reason.
@B6QPRJP5 days5D
Yes, as it allows easier access between the two countries for individuals, as to not favour either culture
Yes, as long as these immigrants are working, paying taxes, and obeying the law I do believe they should be able to hold dual citizenship. Most immigrants are people that are looking for better opportunities and I think we should offer that.
@B3VGV2T 1wk1W
Current US law allows immigrants to hold dual citizenship status, meaning they can become naturalized US citizens without being required to renounce their citizenship in their country of origin. The decision of whether to allow dual citizenship for immigrants, however, involves various viewpoints, weighing potential benefits against possible concerns.
The current legal landscape
The US government does not discourage or prohibit dual nationality and has since 1990 followed a policy of acknowledging that the status exists.
While the Oath of Allegiance includes language about renouncing former… Read more
@B6NLCBJ1wk1W
Yes, unless they committed a serious crime or a crime or act a terrorism and they have to have a harder way to get this citizenship I’m not allowed undocumented immigrants or illegal immigrants until they do legally
@B6NJ5MMProgressive1wk1W
yes, but if they are not living in America they should be unable to vote. They should just be able to come back with no hassle
@B6LZQQ32wks2W
No. If you're someone who it is advantageous to have in our country, than you are someone who is willing to have as much allegiance to this country as those of us born here. If so, that is great, we're glad to have you, and if not, that's fair, stick to your own country, I respect you for that, but you can't have it both ways, it has to be one or the other.
@B6HVXXN3wks3W
Yes but it will be slightly hard They cannot get it if they committed a crime or an act of terrorism and how it will make it harder for them to do it until they get the paper
@B6HLQZX3wks3W
Depends where they are from if they are from long time ally countries then yes if they are from a nation that we have been at war with then absolutely not
@B6GLJSK4wks4W
As long as they are not holding citizenship in a nation hostile to the US. If they want to become Americans they must become Americans.
@B6G3BWG4wks4W
If they stay here and are not deported, then no, because they haven't committed a terrible act and plan to stay in the US. And if they are deported because they have committed a serious crime, then their citizenship of this country should be taken away and their citizenship of their birth country should be given back to them. So, still no.
@B65VZHP1mo1MO
Yes, only if its proven that the parents are legal citizens of said countries. One from one country and one from another.
@B62N6FC2mos2MO
Well seeing as I don't belive in borders or nation states I see this question aa irrelevant. Open borders for all, communities should welcome people. If they are to harm those communities than it should be up to the local community to deal with them how they see fit.
Deleted2mos2MO
YES... immigrants should generally be allowed to hold dual citizenship, with conditions reflecting national interest.
@B5S69QZ3mos3MO
If and only if their nation allows dual citizenship status. A German Citizen can become a citizen of both Germany and the USA, but a PRC Citizen must revoke their citizenship, even if the Chinese won't accept that.
@B5KT3593mos3MO
Yes, but dual citizens should be banned from holding any public office and from being granted government contracts or any other benefit.
@B4ZK8F9Progressive4mos4MO
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.
@B4VKL9R4mos4MO
Yes , as long as they maintain a commitment to their responsibilities as U.S. citizens and respect the laws of both countries
@HelcovichEmireRepublican 7mos7MO
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
@9SP35NQ1yr1Y
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.
@9SN2CMV1yr1Y
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.
@9SKHCWC1yr1Y
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.
@9SKGQHY1yr1Y
yes, only if they have no criminal record, they are Clean, and they came to the United States for the right intentions.
@9SHJV9K1yr1Y
Yes, determinate upon the country of dual citizenship, unless they have been convicted of a crime or committed an act of terrorism.
@9S9SC5MIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, unless their dual citizenship is with countries/land the US does not have diplomatic relations with (Bhutan, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Palestinian territories)
@9RVZD2D1yr1Y
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.
@9RVLH2S1yr1Y
Yes, unless they have committed a violent crime (Child abuse, Animal Abuse, Sexual abuse, murder/unprovoked assault etc.)
@9RLT8QL1yr1Y
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.
@9RG7Y5P1yr1Y
As a private citizen, holding dual citizenship is fine. As a politician or any elected office, you can not hold dual citizenship
@dadudemonTranshumanist 1yr1Y
Yes but careful considerations need to be made for classified jobs and critical infrastructure to allow the government to operate safely, securely, and effectively.
@9QVBXDX1yr1Y
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.
@9QS6HSL1yr1Y
As long as they pay taxes to the US for any money made in the US and any money the send outside the US.
@9Q3GB34Independent1yr1Y
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 1yr1Y
Yes, as it supports cultural diversity and personal identity without compromising national allegiance
@9PSHCZ31yr1Y
Yes, but increase taxes for people holding dual citizenship to incentivize/prove loyalty to our government.
@9PPX8H51yr1Y
Yes, as long as they've resided in the United States for a minimum of 5 years and have no history of criminal offences.
Yes as long as they are not a threat to this country whether espionage or something of that nature like terrorism listed above
@9P3JCM71yr1Y
The "U.S." isn't a legitimate state and anyone should be allowed to live on the land, if they properly tend to it.
@9NXNN5F1yr1Y
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 1yr1Y
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.
@9NCVR3K1yr1Y
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.
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