Legal and Illegal Aliens turn down U.S. Citizenship
Politicians pushed hard in 1986 to get amnesty for nearly 3 million illegal aliens in the country. They made it sound like this was the golden opportunity for illegal aliens to become American citizens and move up the economic chain.
So what happened to all these poor wretched souls looking for citizenship and the American Dream?
In the 24 years from the date legal status was granted 60% have done nothing to gain citizenship! It appears the chance to become an American citizen is not high on the list for the large majority here legally or illegally. Their ties are to their home countries and just having legal status to work and collect welfare is all they care about.
Only 36% of legal Mexican Immigrants since 1970 have bothered becoming Naturalized Citizens. Hello Balkanization and dual language society.
In the meantime the politicians granted an additional six amnesties or amnesty adjustments through 2000 so 5.08 million are roaming the country legally thanks to the idiots in Washington.
Senator Rubio says no matter what we do these people will not leave because they want to be an American. Don’t make me laugh! If we had done what Congress promised in 1986 we wouldn’t have the problem today. They promised to secure the border like in Korea, mandate E-Verify and never ask for another amnesty. They lied just like Obama is lying about Obamacare.