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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By the 14th Amendment in the Constitution (which is currently being debated), children of undocumented immigrants are naturalized citizens. Depends on the intent of the parent which is hard to track.
@B5ZBT693mos3MO
Absolutely not! The illegal immigrants along with their children should be deported and never allowed to return
@9X9JDXBPeace and Freedom11mos11MO
It depends on the age, like under 18 and they have moved into America illegally, whether born here or not, they be able to have the opportunity to legally become an American citizen.
@9TXN89NProgressive1yr1Y
Yes, if they were born here. The child should also be considered a "Ticket" to certain rights of citizens, so that the parents could at least live a little better.
@9TWDJHM1yr1Y
It should depend on the country. Some immigrants come from countries that do not like the USA and are going here to bolster the global caliphate. All immigrants but extremely devout Muslims should get citizenship.
@9JMTB372yrs2Y
They should be granted legal conditional residency so long as they remain enrolled in school. They should not be allowed to be separated from parents in the event of deportation.
@9FXMT692yrs2Y
Yes, but evaluate on a case by case basis per extreme circumstance (asylum, flee from violence, etc.) and require a citizenship test at 18 otherwise
@99Y2P85Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
yes, but they can’t be separated from their parents
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship. However, it immigrant parents should still have rights if they pay taxes, and it should be made easier to become a citizen.
Yes, if they are born in the United States are under or meet the median age of a first grader.
@8WF444G4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after performing military service, or other contribution.
@8SZXRPGRepublican4yrs4Y
If they were born here, then yes. And if they were brought over as a child, they should be put on a pathway to citizenship
@8R6Q7GK5yrs5Y
Yes, if they graduate college or apply like every other new citizen
@8PNQ5FJ5yrs5Y
Yes, if they are born here or have served in the US Military
@8M7HL8PRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, provided they arrived in the U.S. under the age of fifteen
@8FRX6P35yrs5Y
Yes, only if they are funded by government official salary reduction instead of tax payer dollars
@99Y2NFQWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes but they can’t be separated from their families
@97PKMZM3yrs3Y
It depends on their specific circumstances.
@975YDX83yrs3Y
Yes but only if their family plans to stay in the country. They can’t just be born here, get citizenship and then go back to another country after only a few months.
@8YWQLGW4yrs4Y
No, amend the constitution so they can’t
@slynch915yrs5Y
No, but they should be able to have a Visa that expires until they're 25. Then they must formally apply like everyone else if they want UBI and other federal and state benefits.
@slynch915yrs5Y
No, but they should be able to have a Visa that expires until they're 18. Then they must formally apply like everyone else if they want UBI and other federal and state benefits.
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