naturalization
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Alexander Hamilton noted in Federalist No. 32 that the constitutional requirement of a “uniform” naturalization law conferred exclusive jurisdiction on the federal government, to the exclusion of the states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
She supports providing a path to amnesty and providing funds to boost the number of immigration judges, consular officers and naturalization officers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
During the McCarthy Era, the government formalized some of the rules governing naturalization, requiring immigrants to prove their commitment to the Constitution and mandating no memberships of “subversive” organizations within the previous five years.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Because even though their parents cannot gain citizenship because there are laws banning them from naturalization, we do mean the children.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2026
He answers that the INS has no records of birth or entry or naturalization for nearly three dozen of them and their families.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Vocabulary lists containing naturalization
The Constitution of the United States
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myPerspectives 9.1
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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