Taco here is part of one of the laws to become a United States citizen.
Becoming a United States Citizen.
You will need to take a test which demonstrates that you can speak and write in English. You will also be tested on basic history and government in the United States.
You may qulify to take the exam in you native language if:
You are over 50 years old and have been a permanent U.S. resident for over 20 years.
You are over 55 and have been a permanent U.S. resident for over 15years.
So Taco, it is not about free speech. One on the laws of our country is that you must be able to read and write in English, if you want to become a citizen. This is why we teach our children in school to read and write in English. English is the language of our country. I don't believe that you will find any school district in the United States which doesn't teach English as the primary language because this would violate federal law and state law.
Last edited by Rick Stephens; 05-09-2001 at 11:45 PM..
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