From Shadows To Citizenship: Room For Debate

From Shadows To Citizenship: Room For Debate
WASHINGTON, USA - OCTOBER 8: Thousands of immigrants marched on the US capital Washington to demand immigration reform on October 8, 2013. Protestors call for congress to pass immigration reform legislation with a path to citizenship. (Photo By Basri Sahin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, USA - OCTOBER 8: Thousands of immigrants marched on the US capital Washington to demand immigration reform on October 8, 2013. Protestors call for congress to pass immigration reform legislation with a path to citizenship. (Photo By Basri Sahin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

One of the contentious points in negotiations over comprehensive immigration reform is a House Republican proposal that would allow for a form of legal status to immigrants who are in the United States illegally, but would not include a clear path to citizenship.

But is it sensible to make citizenship hard to obtain for someone who is allowed to live and work here after years of residence? Would it be in the national interest for them to have the rights and responsibilities of citizenship?

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