2007-12-05 15:11:47 · 10 answers · asked by Joanna R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
14th Amendment: 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.
Unfortunately it would take an amendment (actually the repealing of an amendment) to end birthright citizenships. To do that will take years, if not decades. So it can be done, but it won't fix the short term problem.
What the US needs to do is secure the borders to stop mothers from coming into the country and having their baby. Because as soon as they do, that child is an American citizen and cannot legally be deported or denied any government benefits that legal US citizens are given. While you can deport the parents, doing so creates two major problems. One, you suddenly have an orphaned child that the US government must care for (costing untold dollars and nearly ensuring that that child will not grow up to be a contributing member of society). And two, taking a child away from its mother - thus showing the world that we are a heartless society.
The only solution is to secure the borders. However, it cannot include the construction of a wall. That wall, if built, will become the new symbol of the United States. Thus rendering the Statue of Liberty a joke.
EDIT: Jacy - Are you saying you married your husband because he was illegal (no other reason)? And are you saying that because I'm a natural born American I am going to abandon my family?
2007-12-05 15:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by Downriver Dave 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Because just like the rest of us that were born in the USA who are in there 30's it wouldn't be fair to us . So why is it OK for that to start happening now. I am a { born } USA Citizen so is my mother . Born and raised in the USA . So was my grandmother born and raised in the USA. However the father of my children is from the another country. Where does your question stand now?
Why would my son not have the same right as I do because some American born men do not want the responsibility of a family. So they turn and run. That's why most of us who are married to illegals do it. Because with a illegal you know your children will have the chance of having a complete family. And not be part of a single mom / pop family. Nobody sees the real picture. Where are family values? Where does the concept of a family stand. It's almost impossible to keep a family together anymore. Now with immigration adding to it. What is this world coming to ?
Edit: To- Down rive Dave
Yes I chose to marry a person who was illegal {Mexican}because they value the family. If you read closely my answer , I did say " some American born males" . I didn't say all American males.Please don't misunderstand my comment. I know there's alot of good family men that are American born. Please forgive me if I offended you. That was not my intention. I mean to only express what I see in my surrounding.
2007-12-05 23:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it should. The 14th Amendments intent has been bastardized beyond its original application (which was to slaves and children of slaves.)
No one went to Mexico, Central or SOuth America and held a gun to Julio's head and said "you are coming to America to mow lawns, buddy."
Brought here AGAINST your will--birthright citizenship applies to your children.
Come here illegally and of your own doing--sorry, no dice, do not pass go, do not collect welfare nor birthright citizenship for your progeny.
2007-12-06 21:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dirty Martini 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't thing that anyone who is illegal should be able to go to a hospital and the baby should automatically be a US citizen. I think the baby needs to retain the citizenship of its mother. I don't think an illegal act should give the baby all the rights of US citizenship. And even if the mother is visiting legally, the baby should have her citizenship. US citizenship is a privilege and shouldn't be given out so easily.
2007-12-06 00:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. First of all, it would take a constitutional amendment. Second of all, if someone is born in the US and has no connection to their home country (perhaps not even having citizenship of their home country), not speaking the language or being familiar with the culture, then it's wrong to make them go there.
2007-12-05 23:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES
New Zealand has already changed its laws to reflect that children born inside or outside NZ are NZ citizens ONLY if one or both of the parents is also a NZ citizen.
USA and Canada should BOTH do the same.
2007-12-07 12:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut the up and instead of where are people born how come you don't join the USA military branch and then ill listen too you're concerns other then that shut up...
and is that bill does really pass everyone in the usa is leaving cause EVERYONE here is a illegal immigrant except the native americans
2007-12-05 23:27:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes Because to many ILLEGALS are taken advantage of it
2007-12-05 23:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Not To Serious 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, other countries don't put up with this BS, why should we.
2007-12-05 23:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
yes they should end it and why cause they are not legal
2007-12-05 23:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by master 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋