On the other hand, the vast majority of all westernized countries, including every single European country along with Israel and Japan, do not offer birthright citizenship.
When business leaders ask me what they can do for Indiana, I always reply: 'Make money. Go make money. That's the first act of corporate citizenship. If you do that, you'll have to hire someone else, and you'll have enough profit to help one of those non-profits we're so proud of.'
The social and industrial structure of America is founded upon an enlightened citizenship.
The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country.
Well I don't know, I might have lost my citizenship, I don't think you can lose your citizenship though.
Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship.
There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant.
Strengthening our identity is one way of reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.
Ours is an open and accepting society, and has historically provided an avenue for lawful immigration to all those willing to accept the responsibilities of citizenship.
Our immigration system is a broken system that needs to be fixed. We need reform that provides hardworking people of good character with a real path towards citizenship.