The immigration system in the modern United States is, like many systems, outdated. It is imperative that we increase its efficiency before confronting illegal immigration. In my opinion, to become a U.S. citizen, people should be required to (in steps):
1. Apply for registration.
2. Have lived (i.e. owned property) and worked in the U.S. for at least one month.
3. Pass the mandatory background check.
4. Learn English.
Hopefully, this would cause immigration to be a smoother process. The background check will rule out undesirables.
If you are wondering why this post is short (my one subscriber), it is because I believe that immigration is a rather minor issue. I am hoping that Barrack Obama places the environment over immigration in his reform agenda, due to the recent oil spill.
Dear Inspective Nudibranch,
ReplyDeleteWill you please define "undesirable" as it applies to would-be immigrants? Also, many illegal immigrants neither attempt nor wish to obtain citizenship. They just want to live here. What do you propose we do about that?
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ReplyDeleteUndesirables are drug dealers and other criminals that should not be granted citizenship
ReplyDeleteI believe that many immigrants do not wish to obtain citizenship because it is too difficult obtain at the present. It should be easy for any person to become a citizen of the United States.