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>> I read today that he's been here since he was 1. That's not enough time to become a citizen? That truly blows my mind.
@thegoodwife: If neither parent is American and you immigrate to this country, YOU have to take the steps to be an American citizen. Â Apparently, Joe G didn't want to become a citizen, or he was too lazy, or he thought it wouldn't matter. Â Shame on him. Â He deserves to be deported.
@Retired_Engineer: I know what you are saying and that you're talking about this specific case, but my husband has been here for 11 years and is not a citizen. Granted, he didn't grow up here so I'm sure that influences his thought right now, but he feels like getting a US citizenship means he is denouncing the country he grew up in, served for, and still has family in. I know he is waivering a bit now, considering he has US citizen children, but in the end, it's his right to choose his citizenship. It doesn't make him any less loyal to the US. He works very hard, pays his taxes, goes through extra hoops to do things like getting licenses, etc., and he abides all the laws. The only thing he can't do is vote.
@ctl74:  Your key words are that your husband "abides all the laws".  If he did break the law, he could also be deported. I understand that people here have the right to decide if they WANT American citizenship. In Joe G's case, I mentioned that he might not have wanted American citizenship, but he should have thought of his family while committing 41 counts of fraud and that he could end up being deported.  I feel sorry for his kids, but he should be deported after prison.in addition to jail time, the courts should confiscate all of their money and all properties except their home. Â
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