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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@9WRNYRL9mos9MO
They should be granted legal citizenship until they're 18 when they're educated and mature enough to determine if they want to stay in the US.
@9JW9QZY1yr1Y
i dont really have a preference other than the children should be treated with respect and not violence
No, they must formally apply like everyone else, but they should have a faster and easier route to citizenship if they were born here.
@9FYMXYJ2yrs2Y
yes, if they were born in the United States if not they should be provided with an adequate education.
@93VVM7Y3yrs3Y
No, they should have to apply, and so should everyone else regardless of their parent's citizenship status.
@8XVBG864yrs4Y
No, but there should be other circumstances for their protection.
Yes, but only after performing 2 years of military service OR graduating college which was funded by the government if the child is unable to afford the cost. No one should be forced into military service however education at a minimum, is important for everyone.
@8WRVVRJ4yrs4Y
Yes, only if that is what their parents want for them
@8R5MF5S4yrs4Y
I believe this should be a circumstancial
@8R56R3VLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were born here and their parents should not be granted citizenship based solely on this fact if they are illegal immigrants.
@8QYRFRX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only up until a certain age.
@8GQ9YWT5yrs5Y
Whatever keeps families together
@9CJQF9Y2yrs2Y
Only if the illegal parents are getting their citizenship or leaving them here to be adopted.
@9C8C73GProgressive2yrs2Y
Pathway to citizenship, a complete overhaul, immigration reform, including getting income taxes back to illegal and legal immigrants and increasing a mandatory minimum wage for illegal illegal migrants
@99893Z42yrs2Y
If they were born here, they're automatically citizens. If they were brought here as young children, I would grant them citizenship.
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