[Gumption]

We don't ask them to become citizens. They ask for the favor of citizenship.

True.

The reason they ask for citizenship is the opportunity to enjoy their rights.

No. Even as non citizens, while they're within the jurisdiction of the United States, they're entitled to "equal protection of the laws"(14th amendment).

The reason they ask for citizenship is so they can stay as long as they like, and won't be deported for breaking any INS laws. If they are granted citizenship, they won't have to worry about that.

[exodus]

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To: exodus; susangirl
Even as non citizens,
while they're within the jurisdiction of the United States,
they're entitled to "equal protection of the laws"(14th amendment).
The reason they ask for citizenship is so they can stay as long as they like,
and won't be deported for breaking any INS laws.
If they are granted citizenship, they won't have to worry about that.

# 201 by Gumption
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True.
I don't consider being a guest
to being just as good
as actually living in the house.

[lepton]

No. Even as non citizens, while they're within the jurisdiction of the United States, they're entitled to "equal protection of the laws"(14th amendment).

The reason they ask for citizenship is so they can stay as long as they like, and won't be deported for breaking any INS laws. If they are granted citizenship, they won't have to worry about that.

That's self-contradictory.