text: do you think we should give u.s. citizenship to the people who really want to become american citizens?   let me just clarify something! no one is given free citizenship in this country! you have to first become a permanent resident (green card) then after 3 -5 years of continuous residence and a clean record you may apply to become a citizen! illegals may get green cards, but that does not make them a citizen. all green card holders are not citizens! citizenship is only given to people who want to become citizens! immigrants who respect the constitution and who really truly love this country! i am a legal immigrant who once held a green card but i'm now a naturalized citizen who was awarded a certificate of naturalization and a passport! there is also a civics test and an oath of allegiance at a naturalization ceremony!