Would-be migrants must undergo classes in what it means to be French - International Herald Tribune

This would be nice in the US, but the biggest problem here is the illegals.

Would-be migrants must undergo classes in what it means to be French - International Herald Tribune: "'How long is this going to be?' a middle-aged Moroccan woman whispered. She was one of about 20 foreign-born residents of France - as diverse a group as one could imagine - who gathered in a classroom on a summer morning in Paris. What brought them there was an agreement each had signed with the government of France: They would try to integrate into society, accept French values and learn the language, and France would help them along the way. The contract 'of welcome and integration' has been mandatory since January for all people from outside the European Union applying for long-stay visas, except for students and seasonal workers. It is part of a package of immigration rules known as the 'Sarkozy law,' passed in July 2006, when Nicolas Sarkozy, now the president, was interior minister. The routine procedures for a prospective long-stay visa holder include a medical examination, an interview and a language assessment. But the contract adds a new requirement: a day of civic training, regardless of the applicant's language fluency and the length of time spent in France."