Advice for the States?

Question

Here's a suggestion for a border state. Illegals come to the US and have their anchor baby born on american soil. Their baby is a US citizen because of the way the 14th amendment is being interpreted. However, the 14th amendment has nothing to do with immigration, it was intended to end slavery. Therefore the law is being exploited. I suggest that the states stop giving government benefits to the "so-called" anchor babies, and deny them citizenship. Then the state will get taken to court. The supreme court would probably hear it because its a constitutional issue. Then when the supreme court correctly reinterprets the 14th amendment, we can strip millions of legals, who have illegally received their citizenship....no more anchor babies. It would be a huge blow to illegals' hopes of citizenship, and I suspect the illegals would go home. I challenge a state to do just that. I mean a legal fight is much cheaper than paying benefits to those who aren't entitled.

Side not: I have read the whole constitution. The whole constitution isn't cited by the pro-illegal immigrant groups. Its the 14th amendment section1: Section 1. 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. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The problem was, it was written to prevent the re-institution of slavery. Its an old law. It was written without the context of illegal immigration. The job of the supreme court is to INTERPRET the law, and the intent. The intent was not to say, "lets allow people to sneak in, have a baby, and use that baby to legalize themselves."

Side note: I have read the whole constitution. The whole constitution isn't cited by the pro-illegal immigrant groups. Its the 14th amendment section1: 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. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The problem was, it was written to prevent the re-institution of slavery. Its an old law. It was written without the context of illegal immigration. The job of the supreme court is to INTERPRET the law, and the intent. The intent was not to say, "lets allow people to sneak in, have a baby, and use that baby to legalize themselves."

Answer 1

Australia has had that from the beginning. No automatic citizenship to any child born on her soil.

And don't forget that the 15Th Amendment to the U.S Constitution goes hand in hand with the 14Th Amendment. The 15Th amendment was to allow the former slaves opportunity to vote. Do you suppose the illegals misunderstand this one too.

Answer 2

thank you, i have been trying to tell them the 14th amendment is intended for the blacks after slavery. great post.

Answer 3

Look at what Australia is doing

Answer 4

Yes, let's finally get this over with!

Answer 5

Sounds good!

Answer 6

Read the whole Constitution.