@5QRP8H5Republican12mos
No! They are citizens of their parents homelands. The 14th amendment was expressly for the children of slaves. Unless the parents were legally in the US and in process of achieving permanent or citizenship status then the kids should NOT get citizenship.
@5R5JCNBRepublican12mos
if you are born in the United States of America you are a citizen
@5S3DHKLRepublican12mos
I agree with the 14th amendment: All persons born or naturalized* in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
*Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act
@5ZT9F82Republican12mos
Children of illegal immigrants should be deported with their parents. Children of illegals who are born here should be immediately placed into foster care and the parents deported.
Yes, but only if that child was conceived here.
Oh just make all Western Hemisphere nations new States of the United States of America and be done with Manifest Destiny. (Except Brazil until they adopt a coherent electric grid.)
@5Y9K3CJLibertarian12mos
I do not believe in the moral legitimacy of the concept of "Citizenship," which basically states that people are the "Property" of "their" government --- which is another word for SLAVE of "their" government.
@5S2YBCHRepublican12mos
If they have proven that their parents are not terrorist
Once an illegal has committed a crime and gets deported for it he/she should be tattooed so that when he/she simply re-crosses the border anyone can see they are illegal and report them. We have had enough instances of repeat crimes from illegal aliens.
If the parents were in the US during conception yes, but not if they came here just to have the baby, or were just here temporarily for work, then no.
Yes if they were born here, or should be required to to complete military or social volunteer service , have and have no criminal record
yes and we should at that moment of birth have a process in place to make the parents legal at the very least work here, unless they are engaged in criminal activities. Only then should the family be split up for the safety of the child.
Yes, If they can graduate college and increase our Mental capacities.
Do we REALLY want to go fight World War One again? Are people really so stupid as to not remember that widespread failure to grant citizenship rights ethnic minorities was why Ferdinand was shot and ignited a world war? Yeah, unfortunately, we probably are that stupid.
@5RYDK2CRepublican12mos
There are many exceptions to be considered. Children who were dumped here by parents who are not worthy of U.S. immigration have it rough. Many who were left here as kids are now adults with no other home but here in the U.S. They should have a path to immigration and citizenship. How else can they become legal? (Kids conceived of TEMPORARY workers should NOT be citizens until their PARENTS become citizens.)
No, all illegal immigrants should be deported along with their children
@5R2PWQ4Republican12mos
Only the ones born to parents who had lived here for 5 years and t heir parents have no criminal records in their country and here.
Yes, but only if they are from Mexico or Canada.
@5RBL73QRepublican12mos
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship and only after 4 years of the child serving in the military.
@5QS2VDRLibertarian12mos
Yes, if they were born here. Changing this would require a constitutional amendment.
Only if they are below a certain income bracket
@5SLL5QGRepublican12mos
No, If an illegal immigrant gives birth in an American hospital and it is discovered that they are here illegally, the hospital should be required to report the family to the authorities. At this point, run a background check and if they have no criminal record here or in their home country, they can go through the appropriate channels to gain citizenship or be deported.
Yes and parents need to be working towards citizenship
@9XJZWZLConstitution5 days
no, if you are here illegal get out and get here legally.
No, but citizenship should be based on lineage, and not geographical birth location.
Yes, based on age and length of time in US.
No, they should be granted legal citizenship after living here and paying taxes for a certain amount of years and if they were born here.
If they had no choice in the matter, then they should receive the opportunity to apply for citizenship
They should be granted citizenship because it is not fair to just detain them all because they are considered illegal immigrants especially if they are just children.
Yes, and create a path to citizenship.
yes and give chance to illegal immigrants
Yes, if they were born here and after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college
They should have an accelerated path to naturalization.
if they are born in the country
No, the parents should be fined and given a reasonable timeframe to complete application for citizenship for their entire family, or they all must go to their home country and wait a designated period before returning for any reason.
Yes, if they were born here, but parents should be made to obtain citizenship or face deportation.
Yes if they are born here and one biological parent is a citizen
Yes! And parents should be given a path to citizenship and help finding work if needed.
No, and also end birthright citizenship for children without at least one parent who is a citizen
Yes, if they were born here if not they must formally apply like every other new citizen
Yes, if they were born here, and their parents, if they have lived, here for over 4 years.
Yes, for children under the age of 18. If they are older than that, they have to do a background check for anything life threatening.
Yes, because children do not have a say on where they end up. Children are children no matter where they come from.
Yes, if they were born here after and or performing 4 years of military service
If a child is born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants, they shouldn't be deported. They're family also shouldn't be split apart. But this doesn't mean automatic citizenship to the parent or the child. Although, they should be able to feel free to come forward to let their voices be heard or report crime without fear of deportation. Once a child is born, parents should be able to go through the legal immigration process from their home in the states with an option to forgo that process if they opt for 4 years of military service. Their children would then be granted citizenship through them.
No, and abolish the 14th amendment for everyone.
If they were born here, or they have resided in america for over 5 years
Yes, but only if the parents are granted citizenship at least until the child's 18th birthday.
Only if their parents are on the path to gain their US citizenship.
Children born in the US are already citizens, but if a child was brought here illegally and has lived here most of their lives there should be an easier way for them to gain citizenship. Military service is a good option for citizenship.
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