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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

birth to those whose parents illegally entered the United States to

give birth. This decision was appropriate, but has been hi-jacked.
The status of legal immigrant residence in the United States

should not be perpetual, or if warranted should be by test. Part of
that test is to not have been a burden on taxpayers, and having been

a productive member of society and to have never entered the
United States illegally or been born to one or two parents that

entered illegally. I agree with granting the right to seek naturalized
citizenship to any person having held a valid legal immigrant visa for

ten years and would renounce any other citizenship. If a person is
born in the United States to one or both parents who are illegally in

the United States and wishes to seek naturalized citizenship, they
must obtain the same legal status as a legal immigrant, but would be

referred to as a legal resident alien. Any person naturalized under a
legal resident alien status could not sponsor any person for

immigration or citizenship.
The ultimate question is always – what to do with illegal aliens.

Deport them. We are not here to placate to their wants or those
that do so. It is illegal for any city, county or state to provide a safe

haven. It emboldens such illegal activity and is an onerous and
unconscionable burden on taxpayers and those that legally

immigrate to our Country. I completely and wholly support lawful
immigration with tight criteria and special privileges. For those that

will state it is unfair – justify that statement; you cannot. For those

that will say it will create a financial burden on taxpayers to enforce
– prove it; you cannot. Being a citizen of this greatest Nation is not
an immigration right or privilege. The financial burden in taxpayer

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