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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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 @4Y3WDS2from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Maybe we should ALL formally apply at a certain age??? Is it a birthright?

 @B2F2XVM from Ohio  answered…4mos4MO

I say yes if they know what to be expecting and the parents should be looked into before granting them citizenship. if all doesn't go well just then send the child ensuring the parents are allowed to visit.

 @9G7NHVQ from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

They should be forced into indentured work like my family was at the founding of this country. You should EARN your way in and if their parents DID NOT then THEY should be required to.

 @JakeV922 from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Only if they’re white.

 @JakeV922 from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if they’re white.

 @96572SG from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

If they are born in the country they should be raised in the country and granted citizen ship, their parents would be allowed to stay in the country an raise them

 @8Z8WB9DJustice party member from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

No but permitted to stay

 @8YW74Y4 from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

Once they are of age and can apply for citizenship they must do this when possible

 @8V8JFGHAmerican Solidarity from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Only legal residency

 @8T7CZHF from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

They already are?

 @8M3KZ74 from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and allow the parents to become a citizen too.

 @8LM4BVWRepublican from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they are legally adopted by naturally born US Citizens

 @8KYYJM6Libertarian from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

yes, but only if they apply and if they were born here then they are automatically US citizens

 @8KF4WTK from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

they should be with their parents

 @8F928HB from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Return to parents home nation When the turn 18 they are welcome to come here with full citizenship

 @8CX6HR9 from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they were born here or are 13 years old or younger and the US is all they know.

 @JakeV922 from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, only if they’re white.

 @9BN2D2B from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, only if they’re are white though. The parents must be contributing and fitting in cohesively with the folk.

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