The right of a person to become a naturalized citizen of the United States shall not be denied or abridged because of race or sex or because such person is married.

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Terms Used In 8 USC 1422

  • person: means an individual or an organization. See 8 USC 1101
  • United States: except as otherwise specifically herein provided, when used in a geographical sense, means the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. See 8 USC 1101