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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Yes, but only if the children were born here, and it would not grant their parents citizenship as well, they would still have to submit a formal application.
Yes, revamp the system to make it much easier for citizenship, penalize those who hire illegals under the table
Yes but only if their parents are given the same citizenship. But the process for their parents should be easier and more efficient so that people can become US citizens and contribute to a forward-growing nation.
Yes if they were born here, and if they weren’t then graduating college or serving the military for 4 years should grant them citizenship.
I believe that if we are human beings and each life, regardless of where it is born, it is by law to be a child of one's country.
In my opinion yes. Because frankly it's not really their fault. If they were taken over here by their parents. It's not like they have a choice. Their children. They can't do anything without their parents say so. So it's not like they could make the decision to stay where ever they came from.
No, the addition of imigrants crossing the border into the United States I believe was to influence the census and because only 7 states don’t allow non citizens to vote. This would enable their parents and themselves to vote without processing as a citizen and would have a bias towards republican and democratic parties because of their parents status. Since it would undermine the election process they should not be guaranteed citizenship and should have an age limit where they(motivating their parents as well) must complete their citizenship process or all be deported.
No, not because they are ALL dangerous, it is because I would rather leave a child with their families and be deported than let the child in foster care and lose their biological parents.
yes but making them legal
As long as they are respectful and kind people
Yes, so long as their parents go through the proper channels to be naturalized and are paying taxes.
Yes, but this should not cause families to forcibly be separated.
No but permitted to stay
Yes, but their parents and them if over 12 should get a background check.
yes but there show be an age limit
yes but must attend and graduate high school
Unless at least one parent of a child is a US citizen, they should not automatically be granted US citizenship because it only causes confusion and difficulty for our immigration system. This law needs to change!
Yes, if they where born here and their parents should receive temporary visas.
Yes they are too young to be expected to go through the long process of becoming a citizen, only if they are under 18 years old though
Yes if they have lived here for at least 4 years
It should be easier to become a citizen so this isn't a problem
I do not have specific opinion.
Yes. If they were born here or brought over as a young child.
Yes but they should be taken through the process of obtaining citizeship like an immigrant moving to america.
Create a new status for them as legal residents.
No immigration should be illegal, and every immigrant should gain citizenship.
They should legally and properly apply citizenship here and if their children are born here then they can be granted born citizenship with legal paperwork.
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