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Well, it is not entire for one thing, you are not allowed to vote as a landed immigrant.
But, under international convention legal aliens are allowed the same basic human rights as natural citizens.
The same must be extended to refugees, however the latest accord specifies that refugees be granted those rights upon landing. The US, wisely, has chosen not to sign that particular extension, saving itself snake head boat people.
But the existing law becomes null and void if the new Constitution adopts a different concept. So that is now part of the debate--what rights, privileges, access to public services, etc. will non citizens have?