"Thomas Jefferson argued fervently against creating a class of semi-citizens that would have no political voice and persuaded his fearful peers to settle on a relatively short probationary period." - Citizenship to British Loyalists

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From Washington Post, By Elizabeth Cohen :

"Learn from the example of our founders, who conquered a far greater fear when they gave citizenship to former Loyalists and created rules for naturalizing new immigrants."

Elizabeth F. Cohen is the author of “Semi-Citizenship in Democratic Politics,” is an associate professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

She argues against those that want to sell citizenship for money .... or that want to discriminate against those already in the USA and particular Ethnics or Races.

Washington Post
Should illegal immigrants become citizens? Let’s ask the founding fathers.
By Elizabeth Cohen
February 1, 2013

Should illegal immigrants become citizens? Let’s ask the founding fathers.


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