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
@9HPF2XY1yr1Y
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.
@passerby927mos7MO
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.
@9GB2GPT1yr1Y
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.
@9G8FT7G1yr1Y
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.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican4mos4MO
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
@592P6L6Republican4yrs4Y
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 5mos5MO
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.
@4Y97QND4yrs4Y
No, America doesn't have an official language. If you move to Sweden is it required to learn Swedish? No, it's just suggested
@5M6P2JC4yrs4Y
All Americans should be multilingual.
@9JTNSV71yr1Y
Yes, all residents should know English on at least a basic, conversational level in order to get around.
@4Y847STIndependent4yrs4Y
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.
@5MG9WKFIndependent4yrs4Y
No but we should provide ELL classes for all
@8LTW4PN4yrs4Y
alot of them do already learn english and this is an ignorant question
@9RDK8789mos9MO
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
@9ZQ5ZC95mos5MO
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.
@9TZT2PD7mos7MO
It shouldn't be anything that is legally required but immigrants should try to learn English because it is our official language.
@9S2PDWW8mos8MO
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.
@9H73QHGConstitution1yr1Y
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.
@9RCJGBN9mos9MO
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.
@98CWG7Q2yrs2Y
No, but offer free language learning courses to those who want them.
@8NPVDSZ4yrs4Y
No, not by the government
@93NZZTD3yrs3Y
No but give them the resources to learn english
@8PKGSDR4yrs4Y
No, but encourage it and provide free language learning courses
@8JL325C4yrs4Y
No, it should be encouraged though
@8HTM2K74yrs4Y
No, we should embrace diversity, but the government should provide free language learning services for each language.
@B4D6KHP1wk1W
No, for the sake of equality, justice, freedom, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances.
@B4CFVS5Republican1wk1W
No. For the sake of freedom, federalism, weak government, checks and balances, equality, and justice.
@B4B5FVS2wks2W
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 2wks2W
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@B49575T2wks2W
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.
@B492HZC2wks2W
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.
@B48ZGNN2wks2W
No, but local school districts should provide ESL training, and immigrants should be encouraged to learn English.
@B43J798Independent3wks3W
I feel like there should be some baseline of English they should learn. This would help them in the process also.
@B42C3QX3wks3W
No, not mandatory. Although, providing free language learning courses can motivate them to learn the language.
@B3ZHJ5S3wks3W
No, it should not be required, but their should be easily accessible ways for immigrants to learn English if they want to
@B3WJR3F4wks4W
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
@B3W5YRG4wks4W
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 4wks4W
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@B3VHKSP4wks4W
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.
@B3TB8G84wks4W
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.
@B3RQBFQ1mo1MO
no but there should be more resources for immigrants to learn english in person and with time adjustability
@B3R46CL1mo1MO
Yes, the government should offer language courses and make it mandatory that our citizens learn Spanish from an early age in schools.
@B3N7JRZ1mo1MO
No, but it is important that immigrants do so in order to better interact socially, culturally, and functionally with those around them.
No, immersion is the best way for immigrants to learn English. Necessity will provide the motivation.
@B3KMXGK1mo1MO
No, there is no official language in the US, however they should be encouraged to learn English nonetheless
@B3KFM9W1mo1MO
I think that being able to communicate is important but the government has no right to tell people they cant come into the country unless they learn English.
@B3GT62L1mo1MO
If immigrants plan on settling in the U.S. for a long period of time, then they should learn English. If someone were to move from the U.S. to Italy, then they would probably learn Italian.
@B3F4Z9R1mo1MO
Not required but encouraged so they can communicate with people when they need too. It's very important.
@B3DPRMP1mo1MO
The US should provide low cost to no cost English courses for immigrants, both online and offline. However, the government should never force anybody to speak English if they don’t want to, or genuinely believe they don’t need to. Again, immigrants know themselves best, and must be granted the autonomy to make their own cultural and linguistic choices once they’ve arrived in the US.
@B3D9BZ21mo1MO
No, but the government should provide resources to give immigrants the opportunity to learn English.
@B3B8VRF1mo1MO
I think the government should provide free resources to learn the language and it should be HIGHLY encouraged but not enforced.
@B392GSR2mos2MO
No, and the federal government should have no power to determine or condone official languages within the United States.
@B37XXCHRepublican2mos2MO
They should be able to understand English as almost everything in the US is in English. They need to know some English to be able to live here or else they might not do well in the US.
@B373YYP2mos2MO
No, we should embrace the diversity immigrants provide and the government should provide free language learning courses.
@B33VTWD2mos2MO
No, but offer free english language programs to allow them to integrate into the functional society of America in a more inclusive manner as a productive Citizen.
@B33DLQG2mos2MO
I don't think they should have to but I think that free learning courses should be available to those that want to learn.
@B32PNYW2mos2MO
Since the USA does not have an official language, it is unfortunately impossible to force someone to comply with a new language.
@B2ZHVMD2mos2MO
It depends based on the conditions that the individual is under. One of the main factors can include their capability to learn (if they were given a proper education to be able to learn.)
@B2VVQY92mos2MO
In some cases yes, if they are illegal immigrants they should probably learn out most common language to benefit them the most
@B2VJ4K3Women’s Equality2mos2MO
I don't think is should be required but I know it would make it a little easier for the immigrants moving to America.
@B2RW76R2mos2MO
They are not obligated to learn english but the government can provide services to help them learn and facilitate day to day life.
@B2RG6KJ2mos2MO
No, how does one enforce this law? Immigrants planning to go to the US either a) have already learned English or b) naturally learn English to communicate effectively with their English-speaking peers. Many countries also teach English as a second language, as English is the current lingua franca of the world.
Encouraged (and provided resources like free language classes with minor incentives upon completion) but not required.
@B2ND6HB2mos2MO
We are one of the most powerful, wealthiest countries in the world and we can’t speak another language. That would be hypocritical.
@B2LQ97N2mos2MO
No, but heavy encouragement and a nation wide free program for any and all to access learning English.
@B2K3TC73mos3MO
Learning English here would be easier for them to communicate and earn jobs. I think that the government should provide free language learning courses.
@B2GTXBQ3mos3MO
Yes, but only require a basic understanding of the language and provide free language learning courses
@B2D5693Libertarian3mos3MO
Yes but we should provide aid to help them learn. It makes it easier for them long term if they can just learn our language, they can still speak their own and keep their culture.
@B2D3G9R3mos3MO
They should be not able to refuse to use the language of the country they decide to reside in but I am okay with leveraging technology as a mediator.
@B29H4PT3mos3MO
there should be the ability to learn them and require minimal learning for practical basic communication that's needed to necessities, such as personal information.
@B293ZLT3mos3MO
So long as English is not technically declared the national language it’s stupid to require people to know it.
@B26B5B24mos4MO
No, but they should not be able to work jobs that require communication such as trucking, transport, and government jobs.
@B268M5K 4mos4MO
Immigrants should be encouraged to learn English, but it should not be forced. Cultural assimilation is more important than language.
@B25GDKX4mos4MO
They should be able to learn basic level of English for free to communicate with the people around them.
@B25D3WX 4mos4MO
Shouldn’t be required just heavily encouraged and the government should aid them in learning the language
@B24X3M9American Solidarity4mos4MO
Absolutely. I support making English our official language, and believe all immigrants, regardless of which country they come from, should be required to pass an English literacy test and prove they are at least 70 percent fluent, or be denied entry to our nation. They should also be denied the ability to vote, drive a motor vehicle, or own property within our borders.
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