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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@B2FTMND4mos4MO
It depends on the age of the child. If they’ve settled in America and relate more to our culture and the language, then deporting them is kind of cruel.
Yes, but only after living in the states for most of their life, or graduating highschool, and being a good citizen.
@9HVQ3Q61yr1Y
18 years and older should pay 10% additional taxes for 10 years to obtain citizenship. Under 18 years gets citizenship if the parents pay 10% additional taxes for 10 years. Automatic citizenship if born here.
@9HP3YL31yr1Y
They should be given citizenship but only if they take part in a course of becoming taught in American society and education
@9FN6DCV2yrs2Y
If the parents want to become citizens it would be best
@8ZPZQB43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if their parents formally apply and are granted citizenship
@937B6P8Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, and due to the fact that baby can not determine which family it belongs to
@8TZ2RNH4yrs4Y
Yes, and help their parents become citizens.
@8PC3H3J4yrs4Y
No, reform the birthright citizenship clause to only apply to children of at least one US Citizen.
No such thing as Illegal Immigrants. any person born here should be granted citizenship.
@emilynoonoon5yrs5Y
No, they must formally apply like every other new citizen unless they were born here.
@8ZP9C9KRepublican3yrs3Y
No unless granted to their parents
@8R522D24yrs4Y
depends on the situation. it should be a court process but with open minded and diverse opinion and law in place.
@8GGYK8S5yrs5Y
yes, temporarily - at age 18 they must apply or they perform 4 years of military service and then be granted full citizenship
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