Birthright citizenship was ended or at least modified so that it only benefits citizens and legal immigrants?
2007-11-06 12:28:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I just heard that's in the works. I think it's a good idea personally and I'm one of those Pro's.
2007-11-06 12:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Tricks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Huh?"
Seriously, I don't think most people even understand the issue.
Obviously, there would be some negative reaction from pro-illegals. But, for once, it'd be justified. The problem with ending birthright citizenship is that it can create a permanent underclass of stateless non-citizens.
Say your parents come here illegallly. You're born, no 14th Amendment, you're not a citizen. You may or may not be a citizen of thier country. You have kids. Since you're an illegal non-citizen, so are they. You never even tell them where they're grandparents were were from. You die. Your children have no country, and no rights.
Sound good?
2007-11-06 20:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would get rid of a fair amount of them, but the public reaction to enforcing the laws already on the books and increasing the penalties for breaking them was increased would be much better.
2007-11-06 20:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people would probably faint on the spot If our elected "REPRESENTATIVES" actually listened to their constituents........ http://www.numbersusa.com/interests/birthrightcitizenship.htm
2007-11-06 20:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the French. They do that.
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2007-11-06 20:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be very happy :]
2007-11-06 20:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by ROW91 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋