End Birthright Citizenship

February 7th, 2011 (8) Posted By Grizz.

Reps. Allen West (R-Fla.), David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Dennis Ross (R-Fla.), and Steve Womack (R-Ark.) have cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). All four Members are serving their first term in Congress and were identified as “True Reformers” during their campaigns. The bill currently has 45 cosponsors and amends current U.S. code to require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for a new born to receive automatic citizenship.

The Fourteenth Amendment extends citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. and “subject to the jurisdiction”; it also grants Congress the power to enforce and define the provisions of the amendment. Since the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Congress has defined Birthright Citizenship through appropriate legislation, which for decades has granted citizenship to newborns with both parents illegal aliens, foreign tourists or temporary foreign workers and students. The Fourteenth Amendment gives Congress the right to define birthright citizenship differently. The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 would add to the existing federal code a provision that requires at least one parent of a new born to be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident in order for the new born to receive automatic citizenship.
The United States is one of two industrialized nations (Canada) to offer Birthright Citizenship.

For the full list of cosponsors, visit the Thomas section of the Library of Congress’ website.

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  • RexRedbone

    No More Anchor babys lets get something working to turn the tide on this long over due abuse.

  • http://knottiesniche.com/ Knottie

    If you read the original Supreme court case on the issue of a child born here of immigrant parents the ruling CLEARLY state that the parents must be ESTABLISHED in the United States. Walking over the border does not establish you as a member of the US.

    • MinneSoCold

      :beer: Your last line is simply brilliant!

    • http://www.snorgtees.com/media/catalog/product/i/m/imtrippingyou_fullpic_1.jpg T-Bagg

      :beer:

    • dogwhisperer

      That last sentence is a doozie and would make a fantastic tee shirt, mission statement, talking points, etc….. :idea:

  • Axel

    How about BOTH parents being a U.S. Citizen if you want to be president?

    • trustme1013

      THIS. :beer:

    • Xavier

      I’ll accept enforcing the current laws, since obviously they are not being enforced for the highest office in this land.