Can Americans have dual citizenships, for example, be a citizen of the US and Mexico?
Many countries allow dual citizenship, but others try to deter it. The US dislikes multiple citizenships, and requires those taking US citizenship to renounce their previous citizenship. But some countries do not recognise such renunciation, and the US cannot put force on those born with dual citizenship to renounce it – though they try. My cousin had dual US/British citizenship – born while his British parents were working in the US. The US immigration service pressured him to make his mind up when he was eighteen, though the British would have no problem with him having multiple citizenship. I don’t know how Mexico treats this: I think they are pretty relaxed. Canada is quite frank that if you invest enough money in setting up businesses in Canada, you can have Canadian citizenship without giving up anything previous. Israel will give citizenship to anyone who can prove they have been Jews for (I think) three generations. Ireland will give citizenship to anyone with 1/8th Irish paren
