Velshi: Citizenship is a muscle that weakens if you don’t use it

Citizenship Day is observed on September 17th every year. It’s a day to honor those who have made the conscious choice to become an American citizen; to assert America's values as a nation built on immigrants. Many overcome much adversity to become a U.S. citizen – all for the hope of achieving the American dream. That dream isn't necessarily always a lofty one. Many immigrants dream of simply finding a job, having a roof over their head, becoming part of a safe and secure community and enjoying the freedoms afforded to Americans by the constitution. The real American dream isn't what happens to the immigrant who becomes a citizen, but rather what happens to this country when immigrants choose to become citizens. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup Find MSNBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msnbc/ Follow MSNBC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSNBC Follow MSNBC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msnbc #citizenship #immigrants #constitution