NeoRayden
02-01-2008, 01:43 PM
What can the Gov. REALLY do? Naturalization v Immigration
From Princton's WordNet (http://wordnet.princeton.edu):
Naturalization: (n), the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship.
Immigration: (n), migration into a place especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there
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If Naturalization was listed as a verb (which some dictionaries do since it is an action) You could simply define it as: The "process" by which a foreigner is allowed to become a native.
If Immigration was listed as a verb (which some dictionaries do since it is an action) You could simply define it as: The "process" by which a foreigner migrates (or otherwise physically travels) to settle there.
Now that we see that Naturalization and Immigration have two distinct meanings lets see how they fit into the constitutional rule of law that current "Immigration" Law is based on.
Article One, Section 8 U.S. Constitution States: "The Congress shall have Power... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization"
If naturalization is the process by which a person becomes a citizen then they may not regulate the process by which a person enters or exits the country. Congress may provide a method for only the process of becoming a citizen.
Some say that the constitution also states; "and provide for the common Defence". Yes it does but that clause does not authorize immigration law. It is however a sub-clause of the clause "To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence general Welfare of the United States" It authorizes a tax to support any means of defensive war or now days expanded into the Dept. of Defense since we can't keep our nose at home.
So what can congress really do within the constitution. They can state that a person that wishes to become a citizen must follow a curtain process which may include; an oath, resending other alliances, and only according to common sense a monetary requirement along with some means of support (employment) and provisions of a stable home. These common sense provisions are the same even for those that move out on their own when they reach adulthood and a base for emancipation. This to help ensure a person will accept responsibility and provide for themselves instead of others providing for them through a system of social services.
Now, anyone can reside here without applying for citizenship but that would mean that they are not privileged to the benefits of citizenship. One of these benefits authorized by the constitution is protection from extranal sources. Those may also include voting and social services. These benefits were created when we corporatized our government.
I hope that you now understand the proper role of our government in the Naturalization process and understand that they do not have a role in the immigration process. This is because everyone has the right to travel freely without restriction.
From Princton's WordNet (http://wordnet.princeton.edu):
Naturalization: (n), the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship.
Immigration: (n), migration into a place especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there
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If Naturalization was listed as a verb (which some dictionaries do since it is an action) You could simply define it as: The "process" by which a foreigner is allowed to become a native.
If Immigration was listed as a verb (which some dictionaries do since it is an action) You could simply define it as: The "process" by which a foreigner migrates (or otherwise physically travels) to settle there.
Now that we see that Naturalization and Immigration have two distinct meanings lets see how they fit into the constitutional rule of law that current "Immigration" Law is based on.
Article One, Section 8 U.S. Constitution States: "The Congress shall have Power... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization"
If naturalization is the process by which a person becomes a citizen then they may not regulate the process by which a person enters or exits the country. Congress may provide a method for only the process of becoming a citizen.
Some say that the constitution also states; "and provide for the common Defence". Yes it does but that clause does not authorize immigration law. It is however a sub-clause of the clause "To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence general Welfare of the United States" It authorizes a tax to support any means of defensive war or now days expanded into the Dept. of Defense since we can't keep our nose at home.
So what can congress really do within the constitution. They can state that a person that wishes to become a citizen must follow a curtain process which may include; an oath, resending other alliances, and only according to common sense a monetary requirement along with some means of support (employment) and provisions of a stable home. These common sense provisions are the same even for those that move out on their own when they reach adulthood and a base for emancipation. This to help ensure a person will accept responsibility and provide for themselves instead of others providing for them through a system of social services.
Now, anyone can reside here without applying for citizenship but that would mean that they are not privileged to the benefits of citizenship. One of these benefits authorized by the constitution is protection from extranal sources. Those may also include voting and social services. These benefits were created when we corporatized our government.
I hope that you now understand the proper role of our government in the Naturalization process and understand that they do not have a role in the immigration process. This is because everyone has the right to travel freely without restriction.