• Freedom to live and work in the United States
• Freedom to enter and leave the country freely with no restrictions
• Right to vote for representatives and have a voice in government
• Right to hold elected office
• Ability to apply for jobs with the U.S. government
• Ability to apply for certain educational scholarships or grants
• Protection from deportation (forced removal)
• Ability to sponsor other family members to join them
Think about Knud Wefald’s path to citizenship. From the list above, identify two benefits of citizenship that you think might have been most appealing to him and note below.
