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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@9XM9CBF8mos8MO
Yes if they are under a certain age where they do not have the ability to stop or prevent the individual bringing them here/with established US residency
@9W38NLM9mos9MO
Their children born in the US should, but their children not born in the US shouldn't. Nor should this give the parents citizenship.
@9KGBCMX1yr1Y
Yes the children should be granted citizenship but more importantly the parents should have easier access to become citizens in the first place.
@9K4BZNH1yr1Y
No, their parents should have to apply for citizenship and this would automatically grant the child citizenship.
@9J4VS6R1yr1Y
no the vast majority of Americans support putting undocumented immigrants on a pathway to citizenship
@9HS6X6P2yrs2Y
If the children were born in the United States then they should because that is how the law is already.
@9G3J75K2yrs2Y
If they've lived here for most of their life then why not? For example, if they were a baby or toddler when they came here and now they are 12. They deserve to be granted a legal citizen.
@9C7TGZM2yrs2Y
If they can prove there loyalty to me and this nation they might be fine.
@96NBGS63yrs3Y
Yes if they were born here or under the age of 16
@9656XLP3yrs3Y
It would depend on their state of health and they are being treated by their caretakers/parents.
@8ZCJTVB3yrs3Y
Yes, If they are doing it escape danger
@8YWYYVR3yrs3Y
If born here or spent a substantial portion of their childhood, yes, but if they were born here and brought back to their parents homeland only a few days later, then it isn't necessary.
@8YWYYQBIndependent3yrs3Y
yes but need to live here a certain time and be 18 and older and know the history behind this country
@8X2HTB24yrs4Y
Yes, if their parents were given citizenship
@8WLQ5R94yrs4Y
Yes if they were born here, came over before the age of 18 since their coming wasn't their decision (and in which case parents should get legal citizenship as well), or if they have relatives with legal status.
@8VZLTCR4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were born here and have graduated high school, but not their parents
@8RH4NLH4yrs4Y
Yes the child should be granted citizenship but the parents need to stay with them and be granted a visa and should be put through a shorter 2-4 year citizenship program.
@8HFX5FG5yrs5Y
Children of illegal immigrants should not get granted legal citizenship, nor should the immigrant get a fast track to citizenship. It is extremely unfair to the other immigrants who are waiting in line legally. Instead, immigration reform needs to happen so that immigrants can come into the country more efficiently, so they're not enticed to enter illegally.
@8HFX5FG5yrs5Y
Illegal Immigrants who come into the US to have a baby so they can achieve citizenship faster is unfair to the rest of the immigrants who are immigrating the legal way.
@8H7YZ5Z5yrs5Y
No. They should apply like everyone else, but their application could be moved up with 4 years military or other community service.
@8CBS6PF5yrs5Y
Yes, if one or more parents are residing in the United States.
@9CLWJHV2yrs2Y
If they were born here and/or raised here from a young age they should be granted citizenship.
@97NBBTK3yrs3Y
No, I want too eliminate the chance of splitting up families.
@96WKKNS3yrs3Y
yes once their parents have citizenship, they turn 18. Immigrants with kids should be fast tracked if born here.
@93C57MC3yrs3Y
Yes there not there parents.
@8QYZQX94yrs4Y
Yes if they were born here, or their parent's got citizenship, but overall the process to gain citizenship needs to be simpler.
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