The Grateful Immigrant Act An Act of Assimilation and Integrity (An opinion piece — Congress should pass this tomorrow. No fluff, no compromise.)

Preamble This isn’t about hate. It’s about house rules. America isn’t a hotel. It isn’t an ATM. If you want in, earn it. Native-born? You’re already family—no tests, no bans. Newcomers? Prove you’re grateful—through Accountability (own your place, no handouts), Assimilation (add to the table, don’t flip it), Allegiance (this is home, not a pit stop). Or stay out.

Section 1: Accountability – Entry Cap

Legal immigration: capped at one-point-five million per year.
No exceptions. No chain migration. No lottery. Skills, health, intent—vet every soul. Fail? No door.
Why? Accountability means you earn entry. No free rides.

Section 2: Assimilation – English Fluency Test

Mandatory for green-card renewal (every five years).
One-hour, in-person or video-proctored. Real talk—no tricks.
- Conversation: 20 minutes—talk life, work, why you’re here. Accent doesn’t matter – clarity does. No interpreter.
- Reading: 15 minutes—read Constitution page aloud, explain one line.
- Writing: 15 minutes—paragraph: “Why I want to be American.” Legible, clear.
- Listening: 10 minutes—hear speech, summarize.
Pass: 70%. Fail once? Retest free in six months. Fail twice? Revoke status. Deport.
If you don’t even want to learn? Don’t apply. We don’t need translators—we need Americans.
Why? Assimilation means you add to the house. Speak the language. Know the rules.

Section 3: Assimilation – Zero Welfare Lifetime Rule

Expand INA § 212(a)(4): no federal/state aid—ever. No food stamps, Medicaid, housing, nothing. Not you, not your kids, not your cousins.
Catch it? Revoke status. Deport.
Why? Assimilation means you pay your way—not mine.

Section 4: Allegiance – Remittance Cap

Green-card holders: no more than twenty-five percent of income wired abroad (tracked via IRS/Bank reports).
Over? Prima facie fraud. Revoke. Deport.
No “family help”—that’s bleeding the house dry.
Why? Allegiance means this land comes first. No double-dipping.

Section 5: Allegiance – Naturalized Citizens Fraud Expansion

Annual “Loyalty Affirmation” form—swear oath still holds. Refuse? Intent to relinquish citizenship (per Vance v. Terrazas).
Post-oath acts (foreign flag rallies, public “America sucks”) = evidence of original fraud.
Denaturalization: civil court, clear evidence, then ICE.
Why? Allegiance means you mean it. No lip service.

Section 6: Enforcement