are they also U.S. citizens?
2007-03-25 01:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Guam is a US territory, so that would make them US citizens.
See citation below.
Edit: Some of the posts below are a bit misleading, because they're addressing residency in Guam vs. citizenship from being born there.
If I'm born in the continental US, and move to Guam, then I can vote, but I don't have a voting representative in Congress.
Likewise, if I'm born in Guam and move to Idaho, my vote counts the same as everyone else.
There's nothing restrictive or limited about citizenship gained from being born in Guam. They are full citizens, just like the rest of us.
Where you live makes a difference on how you get represented, though.
2007-03-25 01:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guam and other territories of the U.S. gives Citizenship to them. They are U.S. citizens in this case, they have Representatives in congress, yet have no voting rights. They as citizens do not have the right to vote in U.S. elections, yet if your a 50 State citizen you an vote in U.S. elections.
you can check this out on sites like:
www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/gumain.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam_Organic_Act_of_1950
2007-03-25 03:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by allen w 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beginning in 1950, everyone born on Guam since 1899 was declared a US citizen:
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=7bcb2d62e3057793acb96af543e6c213
2007-03-25 05:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guammy-bear
2007-03-25 04:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by mikeyctr6 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are u.s. citexens but they dont have all our rights
2007-03-25 02:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by richard goesinya 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
guamamalan! lol
2007-03-25 01:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by rooster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U. S.
2007-03-25 03:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by John J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋