The Issue Of Dual Citizenship In The US

[Terri]

By Nancy Salvato
July 29, 2008

There is an issue, rarely discussed in the news, which has critical implications for our national security and political sovereignty. The United States is one of the most permissive countries in the world with regard to dual citizenship. Our government recognizes dual citizenship and tolerates multiple citizenships. How did it come to this?

According to the U.S. Constitution - Article 1 Section 8, it is the job of the legislative branch to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.

Most people are familiar with, in one form or another, the oath of citizenship which must be taken by all immigrants who wish to become United States citizens. Following a pattern set in 1795, our naturalization law, spells out the oath to which a new citizen must swear.

More (http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/nsalvato/2008/ns_07291.shtml)

[Dingbat36]

For there to be any enforcement of the oath of citizenship, the government of this country must actually care about what is happening. It is my opinion that anyone holding dual citizenship in this country should be barred from voting in any American election............ .....period.

We have far too many people here who have fled from conditions in their home countries but who refuse to abide by our laws or the oath they took to become citizens. Either they want to be good Americans or they want to remain tied to their home countries and either of these choices negates the other, what is more simple to understand than that?

[elmerck1]

I am going to call my Senator today and ask him why there is not a law that when a person takes our oath of citizenship, that they cease being a citizen from the country they came from. I believe he will find out what is going on, who is dropping the ball, and will get it fixed. He iis on the Judicairy Com. so he can get something done, maybe.

[clovers]

The Bible tells us that "a man cannot serve two masters". So how is it possible for one person to owe allegiance to 2 countries? Ovbiously it can't be valid.

My great grandfather's citizenship papers show that he foreswore allegiance to the Queen
(Victoria) and to Great Britain - although he was Irish. Is this no longer a requisite to American citizenship?

LT

[stormy]

This is interesting, with lots of references, written by a fellow who moved to Canada and was an American citizen and still is--dual in Canada and the US.

It's long, but you still may want to check it out if you're really interested in this subject:

DUAL CITIZENSHIP FAQs (http://www.richw.org/dualcit/faq.htm)

[schillerbjr]

You can't have it "BOTH WAYS"!

[Paulmarkar]

My older brother was born in England when my parents were stationed there in 1953. We were told that he could claim dual citizenship until age 21 (voting age) when he had to make a choice which country he wanted to be a citizen of. That has probably changed to 18 now, along with who knows what since the liberals have taken over government.