Citizenship Quote by Linda Chavez

When you get into the third or fourth generation of Latino immigrants to the United States, you see the kids speaking more English than…

— Thalia

If somebody's going to earn citizenship, with whatever other hurdles are put in the way, at the end of the road they should be…

— Rudy Giuliani

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

— Theodore Roosevelt

As a practical matter, every immigrant needs to master English to be a full participating citizen and to have full economic opportunity.

— Richard Lugar

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

— Ernest Istook

Latinas who come to the U.S. should adapt, learn English and become a part of the community.

— Carolina Herrera

Congress should pass a law repealing birthright citizenship for children of foreign citizens, with the sole exception being children of legal permanent residents. Children…

— Tom Tancredo

Citizenship is the chance to make a difference to the place where you belong.

— Charles Handy

Second-generation Hispanics marry non-Hispanics at a higher rate than second-generation Irish or Italians. Second-generation Hispanics' English language capability rates are higher than previous immigrant…

— Jeb Bush

One of the challenges, especially since, like, something like 40 percent of the Latino population is foreign born, is - and one of the…

— Maria Echaveste

“Though Article II requires “natural born” citizenship, the Constitution does not explain what the phrase means. There was no constitutional definition of American citizenship…

— Garrett Epps

Citizenship should be based on those who have a close and real relationship with this country and its inhabitants.

— Margaret Thatcher