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Women sneak into the United States so their babies can be born in the ONLY nation that mandates, born here, you are a citizen. These are called anchor babies. Then when the mothers and fathers are caught and to be shipped back, then cry that our government is taking away their children. That is a lie.
Actually, these criminals, trying to use the goodwill of our nation are abandoning their children--they can be taken with them to their native land.
"But the likely new bill is for the kids. While SB 1070 essentially requires of-age migrants to have the proper citizenship paperwork, the potential "anchor baby" bill blocks the next generation from ever being able to obtain it. The idea is to make the citizenship process so difficult that illegal immigrants pull up the "anchor" and leave.
The question is whether that would violate the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment states that "all persons, born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." It was intended to provide citizenship for freed slaves and served as a final answer to the Dred Scott case, cementing the federal government's control over citizenship.
But that was 1868. Today, Pearce says the 14th Amendment has been "hijacked" by illegal immigrants."
Time magazine, like most newspapers are barely hanging on. Few readers, fewer advertisers, only the craziest of statements get quoted--it is as creditable as the National Enquirer.
While this article makes fun of those challenging illegal aliens theft of American citizenship", it will happen. The challenge will go forward.
I support our Constitution--the 14th Amendment was about freed slaves, not criminals from other countries abusing our sensibilities.
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Actually, these criminals, trying to use the goodwill of our nation are abandoning their children--they can be taken with them to their native land.
"But the likely new bill is for the kids. While SB 1070 essentially requires of-age migrants to have the proper citizenship paperwork, the potential "anchor baby" bill blocks the next generation from ever being able to obtain it. The idea is to make the citizenship process so difficult that illegal immigrants pull up the "anchor" and leave.
The question is whether that would violate the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment states that "all persons, born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." It was intended to provide citizenship for freed slaves and served as a final answer to the Dred Scott case, cementing the federal government's control over citizenship.
But that was 1868. Today, Pearce says the 14th Amendment has been "hijacked" by illegal immigrants."
Time magazine, like most newspapers are barely hanging on. Few readers, fewer advertisers, only the craziest of statements get quoted--it is as creditable as the National Enquirer.
While this article makes fun of those challenging illegal aliens theft of American citizenship", it will happen. The challenge will go forward.
I support our Constitution--the 14th Amendment was about freed slaves, not criminals from other countries abusing our sensibilities.
More...