Immigration
Immigration | The U.S. Government Should Discourage Dual Citizenship
Dual citizenship—a classification that allows an individual to claim nationality or citizenship in two countries—should be discouraged in America, argues Allan C. Brownfeld in the following viewpoint. New U.S. citizens are required to take an oath of allegiance in which they vow to renounce ties to foreign nations—a vow that obviously conflicts with the concept of dual citizenship. The divided loyalties and ambivalence implicit in the concept of dual citizenship undermine the value and integrity of American citizenship, the author concludes. Brownfeld is a syndicated columnist....
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- Introduction
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Historical Debate: Should Immigration Be Restricted?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Should Welcome Immigration (1845)
- America Should Discourage Immigration (1849)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Necessary (1913)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Not Necessary (1912)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Abolished (1963)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Retained (1964)
- Is Immigration a Serious Problem?
- How Should the United States Address Illegal Immigration?
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How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Be Reformed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Immigration Should Be Restricted
- Immigration Should Not Be Restricted
- The United States Must Restrict Immigration to Prevent Terrorism
- Restricting Immigration Would Not Prevent Terrorism
- The U.S. Government Should Discourage Dual Citizenship
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- Birthright Citizenship Should Be Repealed
- Naturalization and Birthright Citizenship Should Be Encouraged
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
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