how many generations does it take before you are no longer imigrants? All answers welcome, even mean ones.?

Question

Native Americans were here first, (i'm not one)
i think its odd that people can say "get rid of the imigrants", when so many people are decendents of immigrants.
Many hispanics have been in America longer than some other races.
So when can people say they've been here long enough?

thanks for all of those who answered. all answeres were inciteful, yet what i meant to ask had more to do with philosophy, not the letter of the law.
I am at least 4th generation American. When people ask me what i am, i say American, with out adding latin, hispanic, Mexican, or Texan.
I see where you are coming from Jeta, but you think of yourself as Albanian even though you have been American all your life. If you moved to Albania, this would be evident.
If people ask me my cultural heritage, then i say Mexican American. Because America IS part of my culture, while mexico is my roots.

Answer 1

If you are born in American territory, you are a citizen not an immigrant. The same goes for being naturalized. Technically naturalized immigrants are still immigrants but they and any that are in the legal system are legal. Any children born here are not immigrants.

They've been here long enough when they are legal or after and including the first generation born.

Answer 2

One generation. Anyone born within the territory of the US is not an immigrant.

You won't be able to satisfy someone who holds the belief that all Hispanics are immigrants. People who say "get rid of the immigrants" are realistic and turn a blind eye to the reality of the nation's immigration policy.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

i think everyone is an immigrant (excluding native Americans) i don't think its fair that everyone calls themselves Americans, and we should be welcoming other races. i don't think that we can say when some one has been here long enough to not be an immigrant. we are all from different places. like for instance I'm Albanian, and when people ask me what i am i say I'm Albanian not American, even though i have lived here my whole life.

i say this because people aren't asking where you live there asking who you are!

Answer 4

I'd say once you are familiar with the customs and understand references people make. 2nd or 3rd generation.

However, that said, people like to make a point of peoples differences. So, if you don't "look" American or "sound" American people will still make a big deal about it.

Sucks.

Answer 5

One.The children of legal immigrants are no longer immigrants.We have laws that everyone must obey.There is no reason a lawbreaker should be allowed to be treated better than a US citizen.