Thread: Scott Walker: Need to secure the border, enforce laws before talking about birthright

Originally Posted by Jean

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said they don't favor repealing the 14th Amendment, which grants people born in the U.S. automatic citizenship, while former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania called for an end to birthright citizenship when he rolled out his own immigration plan Thursday.

There's no need to repeal the 14th Amendment. There is a need to clarify it. If the wording of that amendment is not clear, we can look to a statement made by the author of the citizenship clause, Senator John Howard. He said that this clause will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens,..."

We can, of course, apply our laws to foreigners. For example, if tourists are caught shoplifting, we can imprison and then deport them. But that will not transform them into citizens; it will merely make them criminal aliens whom we will deport.
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Originally Posted by vistalad

There's no need to repeal the 14th Amendment. There is a need to clarify it. If the wording of that amendment is not clear, we can look to a statement made by the author of the citizenship clause, Senator John Howard. He said that this clause will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens,..."

We can, of course, apply our laws to foreigners. For example, if tourists are caught shoplifting, we can imprison and then deport them. But that will not transform them into citizens; it will merely make them criminal aliens whom we will deport.
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Americans first in this magnificent country

American jobs for American workers

Fair trade, not free trade

Right O!