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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@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes
@9HPF2XY2yrs2Y
I think we need to keep a limit on our populations or they will grow out and become a problem. They could increase inflation and decrease the jobs for the people in the country and give less space.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No
I believe that the United states is inherently a multicultural place, one where the diaspora of its citizens is an inherent benefit, not a negative. There is no need for immigrants to NEED learn english but to do well in a nation such as the US it eventually happens naturally.
@passerby9210mos10MO
Agree, extra laws where the desired outcome is already self-reinforcing just makes these processes more rigid and bureaucratic, wasting time and taxes.
in order to help people who come into this country knowing nothing and understanding nothing you need to provide translations for them
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country
We can embrace those cultures that line up with our own core values. But those that are slanted toward Islamic terrorist apology should not be tolerated and those on visas that vocally support terror groups like Hamas on college campuses, social media, etc should be deported.
@9GB2GPT2yrs2Y
The incoming immigration pose a type of confusion to those who are natural born U.S. citizens. With the difference of language and background, there are more instances that make certain situations difficult for the natural citizens of the United States.
@9FMVL952yrs2Y
Any and all are welcome to immigrate into the US but do so legally and share your culture openly. Do not force anyone to do anything, you are welcome here with open arms but do not expect us to change our ways to accommodate you. There has to be a base line of what is the "United States of America", anything that deviates from that (and is legal) is encouraged just do not assume we will change just for you.
@9G8FT7G2yrs2Y
Any and all are welcome to immigrate into the US but do so legally and share your culture openly. Do not force anyone to do anything, you are welcome here with open arms but do not expect us to change our ways to accommodate you. There has to be a base line of what is the "United States of America", anything that deviates from that (and is legal) is encouraged just do not assume we will change just for you.=
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@9FMVL952yrs2Y
We do not have an official language but we should, and it should be American English. Privately anyone can use any language but government should only use American English.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican6mos6MO
I agree, and if people don't learn english, they won't be able to understand the government
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, but remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@592P6L6Republican5yrs5Y
Do you think if you moved to Mexico the Mexican government is going to teach public school classes in English or Vietnamese or Sri Lankan? If you want to live in the USA you must assimilate and learn the English language. How on earth can an immigrant contribute to our society if he is not able to read our road signs?
The United States does not have an official language.
@9XH53CN 8mos8MO
focus on majority language instead of official languge
The US may not have an official language, but it has a majority language. English is the majority.
@4Y97QND5yrs5Y
No, America doesn't have an official language. If you move to Sweden is it required to learn Swedish? No, it's just suggested
@5M6P2JC5yrs5Y
All Americans should be multilingual.
@9JTNSV71yr1Y
Yes, all residents should know English on at least a basic, conversational level in order to get around.
@4Y847STIndependent5yrs5Y
No, but schools, hospitals, government services, etc. should not be required to provide translation services; with the exception of those immigrants who have, or plan to have children - they should be required to learn English and teach it to their children, who will be required to attend American schools.
@5MG9WKFIndependent5yrs5Y
No but we should provide ELL classes for all
@8LTW4PN5yrs5Y
alot of them do already learn english and this is an ignorant question
@9RDK87811mos11MO
No, but they’re going to need to learn English if they’re going to be successful. English is still the 1st language in America.
No We have no national language
@9FC34XZ2yrs2Y
No, but encourage free language learning courses
@9ZQ5ZC97mos7MO
No, but they should be encouraged to learn English. As a compromise, natural born citizens should learn a second language.
@8GZ92VF5yrs5Y
Yes, and the government should make English the national language.
@9TZT2PD9mos9MO
It shouldn't be anything that is legally required but immigrants should try to learn English because it is our official language.
@9S2PDWW11mos11MO
A person who comes over from their country, carries with them, their countries, culture, and language. It is as sacred to them as his sacred to almost everyone who has ever come to the United States. We must not tell them they have to give it up, but we also must tell them that they are in a different country which has its own language and culture. we must provide education courses, so people can learn our language and our customs, and we should make it so that there are less language translations for government Documents and services. But it should not be done without consideration for the fact that some people come to this country and they are either too old to learn a language or they are too fresh to have learned it as well as a person who Has been speaking their whole lives.
@9DHFLPS2yrs2Y
Absolutely. English should be our nation’s official language and all foreigners should be required to take a literacy test to gain citizenship, drive, or buy property on U.S. soil. All who fail the test should be immediately deported.
Yes, but not in a superior way, rather that English is the main language and without it, many immigrants may struggle to understand certain parts of American life.
@9H73QHGConstitution2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide multilingual translations from government documents and services to immigrants until they become citizens
@9DK8VJ42yrs2Y
@dxmongxrlIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses for immigrants who wish to learn English
@9CNS3TY2yrs2Y
No, but federal funding should be provided for ESL work
@947HHNKIndependent3yrs3Y
No, this goes against our country's values of freedom and diversity. We don't have an official national language for a reason.
@9RCJGBN11mos11MO
Only if they're applying to become a citizen, then Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@8FJJWJC5yrs5Y
No, but it should be highly encouraged and the government should offer free language learning courses
@9FCQ77Z2yrs2Y
No, but do not offer any support with language translations
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
English shouldn’t have to be the only language people use, especially on the governmental level. It’s the responsibility of the government to provide for those that need it, and if they don’t know English, they can’t make it as easily through society. That’s an open and flagrant breach of its role for the people.
@98CWG7Q3yrs3Y
No, but offer free language learning courses to those who want them.
@8NPVDSZ5yrs5Y
No, not by the government
@93NZZTD3yrs3Y
No but give them the resources to learn english
@8PKGSDR5yrs5Y
No, but encourage it and provide free language learning courses
@8JL325C5yrs5Y
No, it should be encouraged though
@8HTM2K75yrs5Y
No, we should embrace diversity, but the government should provide free language learning services for each language.
@B5YDBFP 14hrs14H
Yes, but we should still have multilingual translations for government documents and services. We should embrace diversity.
@B5WNNJ7Independent1wk1W
Of course they should. They must learn English and want to become an American and leave their allegiance to another country behind just as FDR pronounced in his 1908 immigration speech where we do accept immigrants, as long as they want to be American. They wave their flag on our soil.
@PoliticalBlonde 2wks2W
No, but the government should provide free, accessible English classes to help immigrants succeed—without punishing them for not speaking it perfectly
@B5SWFZB3wks3W
Everyone should be encouraged to learn a second language as there are many positive effects that come with it.
if they want to learn english they can. i don’t think the government should require english. if they can work and do normal us citizen thing and not speak english that is fine
@B5SKB733wks3W
No, it should be encouraged because it would be easier for the immigrant to live here, but it should not be required
No. They should know the official national language. As there isn't one in the U.S. it should not be required.
@B5NTWGY1mo1MO
No but they should be required to speak English if they work for a company or business where English is the predominant language for its customers.
@B5NMKZQ1mo1MO
I don't think immigrants should be required to learn English to be a citizen, but I do think they should be required to take free English classes so that they can better communicate with other's and adapt better within the country.
@B5N4BJ31mo1MO
Yes, I think that Immigrant's should learn a basic level of English, but also have their native languages provided on government documents and services
@B5ML78Y1mo1MO
No, but if they would like to learn, then they can go to free language classes the government should provide.
@B5M34D71mo1MO
No. It should be encouraged, but not required and we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country
@B4RP5MF 1mo1MO
Yes, require immigrants to learn English & French. Free and flexible training courses should be provided to them.
@B5JP9GG1mo1MO
Yes and there should be a local-charity program that funds these courses for working immigrant families
@B5J32HY2mos2MO
No, but there should be easily accessible and/or free language learning courses available for immigrants
@B5FWB4K2mos2MO
Learning a language is difficult but I think it’s important for immigrants to learn english to manage day to day life in the U.S. it should be encouraged, not required
@B5FRZML2mos2MO
Yes, but they must also have the option of learning Spanish since those are the two major languages in the country.
@B5D8JZN2mos2MO
Literally as part of the immigration process, you must know how to read, write, and speak English. Its a requirement if you want to be a citizen of the US.
@B5B3GQH2mos2MO
No, but we should make it to where they must learn English for certain jobs, as we should embrace the diversity and learn to adapt with them not make them adapt to us.
@B59BN3Q2mos2MO
Young and working age people should be required to have a working knowledge of it but the government provides English language classes. Older and disabled people are exempted
@B58JJKS2mos2MO
Yes, but also needs to provide a citizenship test but they can keep their secondary language as well
@B5373LV2mos2MO
making learn English be a beneficial thing that would benefit them and make them be able to get raises at their job upon completing verbal and other English courses.
@B4ZNMRW2mos2MO
No, because there is already pressure to learn English to work and assimilate, but the government should also provide free language learning courses
@B4WW5MT2mos2MO
They should have at least a very simple basic A1 level of English to try to get by, they don't need to become fluent, but should still know at least the very basic levels of it.
@B4WH8GL2mos2MO
In order to work in the United States, especially if they are planning to work in any healthcare setting or government agency, they should learn the English language.
@B4VNJPW2mos2MO
I think it should be a choice, however the government should provide free language learning courses.
@B4TWCR42mos2MO
i dont think it should be required but I do think if the government provided free language learning courses it would be beneficial to our country
@B4QJVV83mos3MO
no but yes becuse if they would come up here to the u.s.a they would be lost on what we are talking about and might take it the wrong way.
@B4PXBLL3mos3MO
I feel like immirgrants should have a choice whether or not they want to understand English. For most immigrants it is hard for them to speak and or understand English
@B4PX9673mos3MO
i feel as if it should be encouraged, but not forced fully. letting immigrants speak their home language if they want to.
@B4M7J5M3mos3MO
Should not be a requirement but the government should provide free language learning courses to those that wish to learn English
@B4KXH3Y3mos3MO
No, but private business should entirely have the right not to hire workers who have proven not to posess a "working proficiency" in English if they so choose.
@B4KPYP43mos3MO
I don't think that it should be required but should be more of an option. English could be learned if they choose it so they can understand what people are saying and to get around easier.
@B4KLCSB3mos3MO
yes it shows that they want to be Americans and immigrants can't fully integrate without learning English
@B4KJTJR3mos3MO
Yes if they're employed at American businesses, but not at the expense of their own culture and language.
No, but provide optional, easy, and free access to learning courses for immigrants and embrace diversity in the country.
@B4D6KHP3mos3MO
No, for the sake of equality, justice, freedom, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances.
@B4CFVS5Republican3mos3MO
No. For the sake of freedom, federalism, weak government, checks and balances, equality, and justice.
@B4B5FVS3mos3MO
Yes, but there should be certain exceptions for different states. For example, if they are Quebecois, then allow them to move to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and upstate New York regardless of their ability to speak English.
@B49V8X4 3mos3MO
Should the new new leader’s opposition in multilingual as swaps from Government translation choices
@B49575T3mos3MO
No, but it should be highly encouraged, and we shouldn't have signs and information documents in multiple languages. We shouldn't require it but we shouldn't be creating the conditions in which it's made very easy to not have to.
@B492HZC3mos3MO
I think that we live in a country where you can chose whatever language to speak that is an official language so I don’t think immigrants have to learn English but it would be good for them if they were joining the US.
@B48ZGNN3mos3MO
No, but local school districts should provide ESL training, and immigrants should be encouraged to learn English.
@B43J798Independent3mos3MO
I feel like there should be some baseline of English they should learn. This would help them in the process also.
@B42C3QX3mos3MO
No, not mandatory. Although, providing free language learning courses can motivate them to learn the language.
@B3ZHJ5S4mos4MO
No, it should not be required, but their should be easily accessible ways for immigrants to learn English if they want to
@B3WJR3F4mos4MO
I don't think they should be required to learn English but they can provide free language learning classes to those who want to learn English
@B3W5YRG4mos4MO
Nor required, but highly encouraged especially if they are apart of the workforce or going to pursue a career here it is important to know your countries language. more opportunities for those who do and less for those who don't or dont plan on learning it to encourage this language
@B3VGV2T 4mos4MO
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Yes, immigrants should learn English as it is considered crucial for successful integration into a new society, allowing them to access employment opportunities, participate in community life, and fully engage with services, making it easier to communicate and navigate daily life in their new country; essentially, English proficiency is a key factor in social and economic integration for immigrants.
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@B3VHKSP4mos4MO
The word required seems to direct. I believe that you shouldn’t force people to learn a language. I also don’t believe that you should get rid of those translation variables that help us communicate.
@B3TB8G84mos4MO
I believe they don't have to be forced to learn a new language even for free, but it would be nice if we were all able to communicate smoothly.
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