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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

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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 @9XGDH8X from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, and so should the parent, but the parent shouldn't be allowed to vote until they've spent 2 years in the U.S. and should be held to all laws its citizens are held to and should have mandatory health screening for the whole family. Further actions, weather vaccination or other medical needs should then be met to avoid forieghn disease. (This should be very strict, and I feel that if the immigrants have no where to go or have a contages disease, they should be deported.) Also, the immigrants have to become legal citizens to stay.

 @9GVZCJCJustice party member from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @93PGGVG from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

yes if they were born here or lived here there the majority of their childhood

 @8ZDG6LC from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

I think if their child was born in the United States or really trying to go through the process.

 @8WXBMRP from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as the child is born in our country it should be considered a citizen

 @8M7VRXM from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes and for their parents

 @8JBNTPW from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Only if this issue is not being utilized by the government to kidnap children from their parents or guardians.

 @8DYHLDB from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

If they demonstrate qualities of a productive citizen that adds to the economy and society of the US.

 @98B42SK from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but in general, the process of obtaining citizenship should be more streamlined and shorter.

 @97ZRLK6 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if they were born here, but should be deported with parents until parents come here LEGALLY or they turn 18.

 @97PHL3Y from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

If the illegal can support america then yes.

 @975V93D from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only if they are under the age of 18. If older,, do it themselves .

 @96W6G3WRepublican from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, parents should be able apply for citizenship for them whenever they do so for themselves

 @8R692HJ from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they were born here and their parents are alright with them staying in the US

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