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.
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@B2G5FV76mos6MO
Yes, if the family applies for citizenship both the parents and children should be granted legal citizenship
@9XM4928Progressive8mos8MO
Yes if they were born here and their parents are either tax payers, or are in the process of getting citizenship
@9V9S5JW9mos9MO
If they're born here, then yes. If they moved here illegally, then there should be a way for them to get citizenship.
@9RR8KD611mos11MO
Yes; however, the parents of said child should be required to make efforts towards earning citizenship in the traditional* fashion. If they refuse to make an efforts towards earning citizenship, they should face some sort of punishment. Financial or otherwise (other than deportation).
@9PXK63LIndependent1yr1Y
They should have to formally apply, but it needs to be easier to obtain legal citizenship. No child who has spent the majority of their life in America or are fleeing violence should be deported.
@9PWGJX5 1yr1Y
Only children born to citizens and permanent residents should be granted birthright citizenship. After 7 years residency then children of undocumented parents brought or born here should be granted humanitarian asylum
@9KC3ZM91yr1Y
It should be up to the children to decide. If the children decide to live a life (attend and graduate high school in the US and have a job) in the US, then yes.
@9JD9V291yr1Y
Yes, they should be granted as well as the parent but it should be come in fair payment not for free
@9FJKSX4Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
Yes, and as well as the parents should gain citizenship
@9FGM4LD2yrs2Y
I believe that if it is possible to find a guardian outside of the United States, they should be taken there, but if incapable, they should be allowed citizenship.
@9FGLRXK2yrs2Y
hell yea cuz shii i wouldn't be here.
@9FG8LDK2yrs2Y
I think so, depending on the situation. But if they were born her, apply formally, and/or serve or go to college they should definitely be seen as one.
@9F94LWB2yrs2Y
If they were born here. "Yes, if they were born here" should be a neutral stance.
@9F7KHZM2yrs2Y
Yes, and whether or not the parents also become citizens, the whole family must be protected from deportation.
Yes, and give all current undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship
@96HT8N43yrs3Y
Abolish Citizenship, even for native-born Americans.
@95LW79R3yrs3Y
If they were born in the US, the parents should get legal citizenship.
@93RFYKS3yrs3Y
No, either serve four years in the military honorably or apply formally for citizenship.
@93N6S823yrs3Y
Yes After completing high school
@92SFBWV3yrs3Y
Only if their place of residence is in the United States and they pay taxes
@92K2FCTLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, and Jus Soli should be abolished.
@8ZXSMMJ3yrs3Y
no, however there is serious reform needed in our immigration process to make legal immigration feasible for their parents in the first place.
@8YDG52Z3yrs3Y
We have to look at the bigger picture, do the children want to be ripped from family and all they know to be given what their parents believe is best for them here . To then be in foster care and put a strain on the US to support them
yes, I do not see anything wrong with Citizenship birthright.
@8VV8S8L4yrs4Y
Yes, and the term “illegal immigrant” is outdated
@8VRC8274yrs4Y
Yes, If they were born and raised in the U.S.
@8T82L6Y4yrs4Y
No, but we should create an eligibility-based pathway to citizenship for both them and their parents
@8T74QQK4yrs4Y
No, but provide path to citizenship based on situation
@8R4SYXMRepublican4yrs4Y
yes but without claiming undocumented family
@8QRWN7B4yrs4Y
Yes, if they marry a US citizen
@8PVT3DM5yrs5Y
Yes, if they lived in the country before or since age 9.
@8HH8PBR5yrs5Y
yes, after they perform 2 years of military or public service
@8HDM6H25yrs5Y
No, but they should be granted residency
@8FMQMP85yrs5Y
No, and Automatic birthright citizenship should be eliminated via constitutional amendment.
@8D49QH65yrs5Y
No and remove birth right citizenship.
@98CK7933yrs3Y
In many cases, yes. (I'm thinking of "dreamers" especially.)
@96Y8XML3yrs3Y
Children should inherit the citizenship status of their parents.
@8YNBKDG3yrs3Y
Yes. Children shouldn't have to pay for the actions of their parents.
@8KJ9D7SConstitution5yrs5Y
Immigration reform needs to happen in this country before we discuss this answer
Yes, and give their parents citizenship as well.
@8CVBL6V5yrs5Y
Yes, and their parents should too if they've been in the country for 10 years and if they work or go to school.
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