Our founding fathers weren't US born. They were from Europe and wanted a better place for people to live. I don't have a problem with any race of people migrating to the US, but there are legal ways to go about it. I'm against any race of unknown people moving here. We're a country of immigrants. I have relatives that came here legally and get upset that they stood in line for the "American dream", learned the English language and laws because they WANTED to be an American while some people just move in.
I'm glad to see other Americans around me that cook other types of food, have other religions, and speak English. We have a set of laws that Americans vote on and have respect for. We have values. American values, and in my opinion, if you don't respect the laws that my family had to obey to become an American, then you're disrespecting my father and grandparents.
The most disrespecting thing that I see on a daily basis is a different national flag being waved. This is America. We have an American flag. Americans from all over the world have fought and died for this country and were buried with OUR flag, not the flag of their ancestors.
Here are some of the legal requirements of becoming an American that are important to me...
You must be of good moral character. You cannot have been charged or convicted of any crime for the five years prior to your naturalization application if you are single, or for the three years prior to your naturalization application if you are married to a U.S. citizen.
You must also be able to read, write, and speak English in order to qualify for naturalization. If you are not able to read, write, or speak English then there are ways to get around this last requirement. If you have a medically verifiable condition that impairs your ability to learn English then you are also exempt from this naturalization requirement.
A firm understanding of U.S. history and government is the sixth requirement for naturalization.
The final requirement to qualify for naturalization will take place after you have met all of the above requirements, and it is to take the Oath of Allegiance. This oath states that you will support and defend the U.S. Constitution, obey the law, renounce your allegiance to other countries’ governments, and that you will bear arms for the U.S. Armed Forces, or perform services for the American government if circumstances demand it. If the final statement of this oath goes against your fundamental religious beliefs and you are opposed to bearing arms for the Armed Forces, then you may be allowed to take a modified oath of allegiance that does not require you to vow to bear arms or fight in the U.S. Armed Forces.
We are Americans for a reason. Some of us weren't born here but have assimilated into OUR culture, learned OUR language and will die for the freedoms OUR culture provides. Our dead soldiers didn't die for illegal immigration. They fought for America.