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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@9F3JX852yrs2Y
Yes, only if they where born in the country.
Yes, but only if the children were born here, and it would not grant their parents citizenship as well, they would still have to submit a formal application.
Yes, revamp the system to make it much easier for citizenship, penalize those who hire illegals under the table
@9SBSJ6W11mos11MO
Yes as long as they have been here since before they turned 6 years old. And/or been here for 5 or more years.
@9RWYCZ711mos11MO
Yes, but their parents should be provided a green card or visa to stay and raise the child. Not automatic citizenship
@9PWGJX5 1yr1Y
Only children born to citizens and permanent residents should be granted birthright citizenship. After 7 years residency then children of undocumented parents brought or born here should be granted humanitarian asylum
Yes, and after a certain number of years of residency in America, anyone should be eligible for full citizenship.
Yes but only if their parents are given the same citizenship. But the process for their parents should be easier and more efficient so that people can become US citizens and contribute to a forward-growing nation.
@9KC7KKX1yr1Y
Yes, if immigration is a priority for their parents and the children understand the reason behind their immigration if they support it. The existing situation should cause their immigration, not out of personal greed. The children will rarely be that greedy, but can be more loyal than their parents to this land.
Yes after 6 months and no criminal activity I would allow them to apply for citizenship like anyone else.
@9HK6CMJ2yrs2Y
If you’re born here. You’re born here. Doesn’t matter if your parents were illegitimate- you technically are born here. I’m a man of facts and logic. That’s the only logical reasoning
@9GH6X5Y2yrs2Y
If the children were born in the area immigrated to, then technically they are citizens. So it depends on the circumstances.
No, not because they are ALL dangerous, it is because I would rather leave a child with their families and be deported than let the child in foster care and lose their biological parents.
@novasaizah 2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are 15 and under. If they are 16, then they would have to formally apply and test.
@9FMSV2BProgressive2yrs2Y
Yes if they were born here but that shouldn't automatically give parents citizenship, just the baby. They're grown adults they can take a test.
@9FGLRXK2yrs2Y
hell yea cuz shii i wouldn't be here.
@9F4G7RM2yrs2Y
yes, but it depends on how long they've been here
yes but making them legal
@9X7S3Y7Libertarian8mos8MO
They should apply for citizenship but all people applying for citizenship should have an easy access to it because it takes a long time to become a citizen so the government should make it easier to become a citizen.
@9F44448 2yrs2Y
Yes, if they were born here, the parent(s) pay taxes, and the parent should also be granted citizenship if they produce a child within the country ONLY if they pay taxes and take responsibility for the child.
Yes, so long as their parents go through the proper channels to be naturalized and are paying taxes.
Yes, but this should not cause families to forcibly be separated.
@8YQPCRX3yrs3Y
Yes if they were born here, and or if they had been brought here when they were younger.
@8YC6RZC3yrs3Y
No, and no one should be granted citizenship automatically just because they were born here
Yes, but their parents and them if over 12 should get a background check.
@8XXDJ3B4yrs4Y
Yes, but the parents should be able to live with them
yes but there show be an age limit
@8X4T9QS4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should grant their parents citizenship
yes but must attend and graduate high school
@8V8YGCS4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were born within 50 miles of the border, and attend school in the US
@8SM7ZYT4yrs4Y
No, but they should be granted a green card they can easily renew. They should be given all of the same assistances and benefits citizens can receive. They have to pay taxes to be eligible for things like disability, welfare, financial aid for their education
Unless at least one parent of a child is a US citizen, they should not automatically be granted US citizenship because it only causes confusion and difficulty for our immigration system. This law needs to change!
Yes they are too young to be expected to go through the long process of becoming a citizen, only if they are under 18 years old though
@8RJ4CDW4yrs4Y
Yes, only if one parent is a legal citizen, either by birth or residency status
@8QZ9SPM4yrs4Y
Yes, the constitution gives people citizenship if they are born in the U.S.
@8QSFBPH4yrs4Y
Yes, only if the child is born on American soil in a hospital
@8QRLMB34yrs4Y
I think that if they have children, both the parents and the children should be granted citizenship. But, there should be a process that they have to go through to get it.
@8QR3BJM4yrs
Yes, but only if their parents are too
Yes if they have lived here for at least 4 years
@8PRVVVB5yrs5Y
there should be no legal or illegal immigrant. anyone who migrates to a new country should be allowed documentation right away.
It should be easier to become a citizen so this isn't a problem
@8HL3GM35yrs5Y
No, but they will be granted citizenship when their parents obtain theirs.
I do not have specific opinion.
@9CLXBXZ2yrs2Y
Yes, and their parents should be provided with a far easier path to citizenship, so long as they are not involved in any violent crime.
Yes. If they were born here or brought over as a young child.
Yes but they should be taken through the process of obtaining citizeship like an immigrant moving to america.
@973VBGN3yrs3Y
yes, as long as they go through the process of citizenship same with their parents
@95ZDD4J3yrs3Y
Yes if they have lived in the u.s. for 5 years
@amarkus20223yrs3Y
Yes, but the current system needs reform
Create a new status for them as legal residents.
No immigration should be illegal, and every immigrant should gain citizenship.
They should legally and properly apply citizenship here and if their children are born here then they can be granted born citizenship with legal paperwork.
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