Is the U.S. going to ever do anything about the anchor baby loop hole?

Question

Did you know that U.S. hospitals are filing bankruptcy, state/federal taxes are being increased, and local/state benefits are being expended because of this major problem. This is hurting cities such as LA, San Diego, Atlanta, Miami and a few cities in TX.

Answer 1

The Constitution Says

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside."

Babies born to illegal alien mothers within U.S. borders are called anchor babies because under the 1965 immigration Act, they act as an anchor that pulls the illegal alien mother and eventually a host of other relatives into permanent U.S. residency. (Jackpot babies is another term).

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 to protect the rights of native-born Black Americans, whose rights were being denied as recently-freed slaves. In 1866, Senator Jacob Howard clearly spelled out the intent of the 14th Amendment by writing:

"Every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. It settles the great question of citizenship and removes all doubt as to what persons are or are not citizens of the United States. This has long been a great desideratum in the jurisprudence and legislation of this country."

The original intent of the 14th Amendment was clearly not to facilitate illegal aliens defying U.S. law at taxpayer expense. Current estimates indicate there may be over 300,000 anchor babies born each year in the U.S., thus causing illegal alien mothers to add more to the U.S. population each year than immigration from all sources in an average year before 1965.

The correct interpretation of the 14th Amendment is that an illegal alien mother is subject to the jurisdiction of her native country, as is her baby.

Answer 2

We have the free movement of capital and goods as an open economy - shouldn't we have the free movement of people?

When you have free movement of people there is no such thing as citzenship as pointed out by Milton Friedman and other economists.

The anchor babies are clearly not within the spirit of the consititution, and the 14th amendment is being clairfied to born under a citizens birth-right, not simply 'born' in the country.

Answer 3

Well I don't know if all of the problems mention are caused by anchor babies, but a good majority of them are I work in health care so believe me I see a plenty of anchor babies on a daily work basis. We need to stop this loop hole right away. I am so sick of providing these kids with tortillas and frijoles and ESL classes (English as a secondary language), and of course free or greatly discounted medical aid.

Answer 4

If nothing is done about the strain on the healthcare system because of illegal aliens..... hospital closings, increased heathcare cost, longer emergency room lines, emergency response language barriers, ect....will just continue. The anchor baby loop hole needs to be stopped now, its common sense.

Answer 5

Well the Liberals said they would have the whole immigration thing fixed in the first 100 hours that they had the house. That was when?

Answer 6

That's a good question and I've been wondering about that myself. I haven't heard anything, but if you all elect me as king, I'll take care of that in very short order.

Answer 7

Yes, when it is too late. We always wait until the dam breaks until we attend to the problems.

Answer 8

Yes I believe something is in the works right now.

Answer 9

anchore babies are an insult to all hispanic americans too.

Answer 10

Damn Constitution! Can't we get rid of this inconvenient document?