Thread: Illegal population to soar if birthright citizenship repeal

Published: Sept. 8, 2010
Updated: 2:31 p.m.

Report: Illegal population to soar if birthright citizenship repealed

BY CINDY CARCAMO
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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As the debate heats up over automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S., a report released Wednesday states that doing away with birthright citizenship would spark a rise in the population of those who are in the country illegally.

Members of the anti-illegal immigration movement contend that ending birthright citizenship for the children of those in the country illegally would reduce illegal immigration to the United States or keep foreigners from overstaying their visas.

However, the report"The Demographic Impact of Repealing Birthright Citizenship" stat es that eliminating birthright citizenship would not shrink the unauthorized population but likely expand it by 5 million people in the next decade.
The report was co-authored by Jennifer Van Hook at the Population Research Institute Pennsylvania State University and Michael Fix with the Migration Policy Institute, a non-partisan Washington, D.C., think-tank that studies the movement of people worldwide.
To read the report click here.

The report analyzes the House-introduced Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009, which would deny U.S. citizenship to children born to parents who are both in the country without authorization.

While estimates vary, the report states that about 11 million people live in the country illegally, many who have or plan to give birth to U.S.-born children.

"And these children grow up to have children of their own," the report states. "Under a constitutional repeal of the birthright citizenship language of the 14th Amendment or the proposed Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009, these U.S.-born descendents of unauthorized immigrants would be denied legal status in the United States, even though in all likelihood they would be thoroughly American in other respects."

The descendents, the third generation and higher of those children might have no claim to citizenship in the countries of their immigrant ancestors because they and their parents were not born in those countries, the report states.

"In short, the repeal of the 14th Amendment or enactment of the Birthright Citizenship Act would lead to the establishment of a permanent class of unauthorized persons," the report states.

Anti-illegal immigration activists who support ending birthright citizenship argue that unauthorized persons illegally migrate to the United States in order to give birth to children who can sponsor them for admission when the child becomes an adult.

Much of the debate over birthright citizenship has turned on the meaning and intent of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause and, specifically, on whether U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants are "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States.

Ending birthright citizenship for the children of those in the country illegally by way of a constitutional amendment would require approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures – a tall order.

Though many believe repeal of birthright citizenship for the children of unauthorized immigrants requires a change to the Constitution, others argue that a constitutional amendment isn't needed. Instead, they say Congress could pass legislation, such as last year's introduction of the Birthright Citizenship Act in the House of Representatives.

"This perpetuation of hereditary disadvantage based on the legal status of one's ancestors would be unprecedented in US immigration law," the report states.

Click here to read a story about a local movement to do away with birthright citizenship. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hilt ... ldren.html

Contact the writer: 714-796-7924 or ccarcamo@ocregister.com

http://www.ocregister.com/news/citizens ... tates.html

Anchor babies are eligible for welfare and other government benefits. Illegal aliens aren't.
So making them illegal aliens and not anchor babies saves the taxpayers a lot of money.

At least they would be identified correctly, as "illegal". Illegal, and no longer able to take so much from Americans. If the borders are ever secured, hopefully they would go home, knowing that the back and forth across the border was ended.

2 Chronicles 7:14

no way in hell no citizen ship they have 3 or more baby come tax time they get 1.000 dollar for each kid they come from another country & think it going to be Citizen No way hear the voice Of American Change the 14 Amendment what part don't the Gov under stand Close the Border . the Bronx Is just Like Az it bad all over NYC stand up & figth American Nov is On it way I say no to Anchor Baby that it repealed my foot don't the voice Of Amercian have any say in this we pay the bill . & we get a boot In the ass No No no

Bingo @ JohnDoe. I still think they really don't give a darn about being citizens - it's all the feebies they get from the babies who "are".

Its a slippery slope

If the SC rules they are not or ever have been citizens , then it would be a rats nest trying to kick them all out.

If this issue even makes it to the supreme court then look for riots on a scale that makes the current LA hispanic riots look like a tea party(pun)

They will not give up the freebies easily

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Its a slippery slope

If the SC rules they are not or ever have been citizens , then it would be a rats nest trying to kick them all out. . .

The court might, and should, end birthright citizenship for future babies born to illegal aliens

but they will never revoke the citizenship of people who have alread been given citizenship as anchor babies.

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Its a slippery slope

If the SC rules they are not or ever have been citizens , then it would be a rats nest trying to kick them all out.

If this issue even makes it to the supreme court then look for riots on a scale that makes the current LA hispanic riots look like a tea party(pun)

They will not give up the freebies easily

they will when the checks, free food stops. they need to be BROKE, HUNGRY, AND ON THIER WAY SOUTH. (just tell them all the free stuff is at the mexikan border.) im pretty confident the USA citizens in SC can handle giving directions.

So now everyone will have to honestly admit there are millions more foreigner America haters here in the USA, right now they are trying to fool Americans into thinking most of these anchor babies have our best interests at heart.