Very Bold St. Rudy

St. Rudy came to visit our local xenophobe agitator, the son of Italian immigrants who has a sign at his local tourist spot demanding people order only in English. CNN just informed me that Rudy thinks learning English should be mandatory for those obtaining citizenship. Such a bold stand, to endorse the current policy.

Language
Applicants for naturalization must be able to read, write, speak, and understand words in ordinary usage in the English language. Applicants exempt from this requirement are those who on the date of filing:

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have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for periods totaling 15 years or more and are over 55 years of age;
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have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for periods totaling 20 years or more and are over 50 years of age; or
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have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, where the impairment affects the applicant’s ability to learn English.