1. US Citizenship

2. 2 ways to become a US Citizen: 1.Anyone born in the United States 2.Anyone “Naturalized” in the United States (Naturalization = Process required for a citizen of one country to become a citizen of another country) 1.Anyone born in the United States 2.Anyone “Naturalized” in the United States (Naturalization = Process required for a citizen of one country to become a citizen of another country)

3. 1. Citizens by Birth Born on USA soil –(jus soli = right of the soil) Born in a US territory (Puerto Rico, Guam, US military base Child of USA citizens – (jus sanguinis = Right of Blood) Born on USA soil –(jus soli = right of the soil) Born in a US territory (Puerto Rico, Guam, US military base Child of USA citizens – (jus sanguinis = Right of Blood)

4. 2. Naturalization The Naturalization process: 1.File a Declaration of Intention w/ USCIS 2.Live in the US for 5+ years 3.File application for citizenship 4.Interview with USCIS agent 5.Pass the citizenship exam 6.Pledge the oath of allegiance The Naturalization process: 1.File a Declaration of Intention w/ USCIS 2.Live in the US for 5+ years 3.File application for citizenship 4.Interview with USCIS agent 5.Pass the citizenship exam 6.Pledge the oath of allegiance

5. Alien - Noncitizen of a country –legal aliens = students, tourists, business travelers, etc –Illegal Aliens = noncitizens who remain beyond established visa or who come into the country w/out permission Immigrant - Someone who moves to another country permanently Alien - Noncitizen of a country –legal aliens = students, tourists, business travelers, etc –Illegal Aliens = noncitizens who remain beyond established visa or who come into the country w/out permission Immigrant - Someone who moves to another country permanently

6. Who grants U.S. citizenship (what level of gov’t)? The Federal Government WHY? The Federal Government WHY?

7. Rights of Legal & Illegal Aliens Work Own Property Attend Public Schools Receive government services Legal Protection Work Own Property Attend Public Schools Receive government services Legal Protection

8. Rights of Legal & Illegal Aliens: Work Own Property Attend Public Schools Receive government services Legal Protection Work Own Property Attend Public Schools Receive government services Legal Protection

9. Rights denied to aliens Limitations on Gov’t employment (state & federal) Jury Duty Illegal Aliens cannot receive SS cards “ Cannot be admitted to colleges “ have less right of privacy (searches) Limitations on Gov’t employment (state & federal) Jury Duty Illegal Aliens cannot receive SS cards “ Cannot be admitted to colleges “ have less right of privacy (searches)

11. What is the USCIS.? US Customs & Immigration Service Role: –Prevent Illegal entry of aliens –Border Patrol –Administer Naturalization process –Deport Illegal Aliens US Customs & Immigration Service Role: –Prevent Illegal entry of aliens –Border Patrol –Administer Naturalization process –Deport Illegal Aliens

14. E Pluribus Unum “Out of Many, one”