<Li> Protection from deportation . Naturalized U.S. citizens are no longer considered aliens and cannot be placed into deportation proceedings . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Other benefits . The USCIS sometimes honors the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens . The' Outstanding American by Choice Award' was created by the USCIS to recognize the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens, and past recipients include author Elie Wiesel who won the Nobel Peace Prize; Indra K. Nooyi who is CEO of PepsiCo; John Shalikashvili who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others . Further, citizenship status can affect which country an athlete can compete as a member of in competitions such as the Olympics . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Other benefits . The USCIS sometimes honors the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens . The' Outstanding American by Choice Award' was created by the USCIS to recognize the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens, and past recipients include author Elie Wiesel who won the Nobel Peace Prize; Indra K. Nooyi who is CEO of PepsiCo; John Shalikashvili who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others . Further, citizenship status can affect which country an athlete can compete as a member of in competitions such as the Olympics . </Li> <P> Civic participation is not required in the United States . There is no requirement to attend town meetings, belong to a political party, or vote in elections . However, a benefit of naturalization is the ability to "participate fully in the civic life of the country". There is disagreement about whether popular lack of involvement in politics is helpful or harmful . </P>

Who has the responsibility for admitting new states