This would take away the incentives for illigals to have anchor babies or jackpot babies.
2007-08-20 10:06:57 · 10 answers · asked by jean 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I agree that no, it would not solve anything
2007-08-20 10:17:45 · update #1
How about just enforcing the borders and the current laws on the books. We don't need comprehensive immigration legislation from congress, we just need police and politicians who will enforce the laws and not be corrupt. I know, that's asking way too much!
The problem isn't the 14th amendment, it's a much deeper issue of our society/government. Fixing it is not going to be easy, and certainly not accomplished with more laws, regulations, and corrupt politicians. I'm voting for Ron Paul, maybe he'll make a big enough difference on the whole system (if big media will even admit he's running for President).
2007-08-20 10:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Eric578 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The 14th amendment does not need to be abolished; it needs to be properly interpreted by a strict constructionist Supreme Court. The amendment does not give birthright citizenship to the children of illegal aliens; it gave citizenship to the freed slaves after the Civil War!
No, I won't trade the end of giving citizenship to anchor babies in exchange for amnesty for illegals. More illegals will still come here for jobs, and through chain immigration. No amnesty and support the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007!
2007-08-20 10:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by Shane 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the 14th Amendment is but :
Fix the problem like Australia did - babies born to NON-Australian CITIZEN mothers are no longer automatic Australian citizen. They are considered citizens of the mother's country, and citizenship must be applied for.
It was bought in to combat the babies being born to illegal boat people coming through the Asias, then using that law to stay in the country.
2007-08-20 11:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by allusian_fields 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, the 14th amendment is the fundamental liberty clause in our constitution. It is the amendment that is responsible for giving rights to former slaves, prohibiting discrimination based on gender or race, ensuring due process in court, prohibiting states from taking away freedom of speech or religion, and the list goes on. You want to give up all of this?
2007-08-20 10:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The 14th Amendment is an important protection, and Amnesty is just wrong.
2007-08-20 10:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would only change one thing..In section one it says anyone BORN in the US will be a citizen..That, my friend should be abolished...Of course children born to parents that are citizens, would always apply
2007-08-20 10:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amnesty doesn't solve anything. Did it solve anything in 1986??
Amnesty only brings more illegal aliens and more attempts at amnesty.
Deport the illegal aliens and remove the reasons they come.
2007-08-20 10:15:46 · answer #7 · answered by ProUSA2 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No - no amnesty under any conditions. I think they would pop out the babies anyway.
2007-08-20 10:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
no, all they have o do is add, the 14th does not include illegals and their kids.
2007-08-20 10:15:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
No! We don't need to compromise in any way to rid ourselves of this illegal scum!
2007-08-20 10:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ms.L.A. 6 · 10⤊ 2⤋