The 14th amendment of the U.S. constitution states that “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.” Opponents of birth right citizenship argue that the 14th amendment is not clear since it does not specifically state that babies born to parents who were in the United States unlawfully were automatically citizens. Proponents argue that overturning the 14th amendment would increase the number of undocumented immigrants with each child born here, cost the U.S. taxpayers billions, and reduce the tax base.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
Yes, if they were born here
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, all illegal immigrants should be deported
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
Yes, and abolish all national borders
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, they must formally apply like every other new citizen
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
Yes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college
@4PQN7G42yrs
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.
@4RS8N5Y2yrs
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.
@4Q4HBM92yrs
if you are born in the United States of America you are a citizen
@4R2CGJK2yrs
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
@4Y3WDS22yrs
Maybe we should ALL formally apply at a certain age??? Is it a birthright?
@4X8J2BH2yrs
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.
@58F3P542yrs
Yes, but only if that child was conceived here.
@4RKFM2F2yrs
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.)
@4RLPZW82yrs
Not sure. Really complicated. Children born here who are forced to live with parents in a ghetto where they are not educated or taught english are doomed. They should be given access to learning english, healthcare and become citizens if they desire at a certain age.
@4QQM9S92yrs
The 14th amendment was written in different times. They could not foresee the future ramifications.
@4YS8D6Z2yrs
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.
@4PW3ZPQ2yrs
Yes if they were born here, or should be required to to complete military or social volunteer service , have and have no criminal record
@4QZX9BG2yrs
If they have proven that their parents are not terrorist
@4PKGY7N2yrs
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.
@4RYHLZQ2yrs
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.
@4Q4W9FR2yrs
Yes, If they can graduate college and increase our Mental capacities.
@4JHCCKK2yrs
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.
@4QXCHZB2yrs
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.)
@4RTM3CJ2yrs
Only if they are below a certain income bracket
@4Q2YKW22yrs
No, all illegal immigrants should be deported along with their children
@4PZNVP32yrs
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.
@4WF9DBN2yrs
Yes, but only if they are from Mexico or Canada.
@4Q9K62P2yrs
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship and only after 4 years of the child serving in the military.
@4PQZTCQ2yrs
Yes, if they were born here. Changing this would require a constitutional amendment.
@4RKK4PF2yrs
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.
@933K4DPRepublican2 days
If they were born here and their parents are residents, they should be granted citizenship. Any loopholes in our jus soli citizenship system should also be eliminated to ensure that surrogacy, when the biological parents live elsewhere, is not a vehicle to citizenship.
@98WQJJD3 days
Yes, but the child should still be deported to live with his parents but he can come back to the US when he's older.
@98WKXNDRepublican3 days
Yes, if they came before the age of 18, with no felony crime committed, they should be granted citizenship after 10 years of residing in the US.
@98VZGKQ4 days
Yes, but only if they have been educated from third grade inside the US.
@98VMMHGIndependent5 days
If they would like constitutional rights as an American, then they need to be able to apply for a citizenship
@98V62JHWomen’s Equality6 days
Yes if they were born here or need a safe place to stay away from their home country.
@98TMQCZ7 days
Yes, but they cannot grant their parents citizenship until they are 21
Yes after going through the process to become legall
@98TG7RH1wk
No, but it should be easy for anyone to become a citizen.
@98T83BW1wk
No, the child should go back with the parents.
@98T6HVF1wk
Yes, after they go through help by the government. The children should be 0-16 of age.
@98SQ3671wk
Only if one parent is a US national.
@98SCN8T1wk
Yes, but abolish the birth right citizenship because it encourages illegal immigrants to enter the country to have children in order to become legal.
@98S89BV1wk
No, the should apply but if their parents are granted citizenship, children under 18 should be given citizenship automatically
@98S44J92wks
Yes, if they were born here and bring back the wet foot dry foot policy
@98S25GC2wks
How about we make everybody a legal american citizen
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