States seek to tackle birthright citizenship, illegal immigr
States seek to tackle birthright citizenship, illegal immigration
ShareThisPrint E-mail .By Jeremy Redmon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State lawmakers from Georgia and several other states are gathering in Washington this week for the announcement of a new front opening up in the war over illegal immigration.
.They are taking aim at the 14th Amendment, which grants U.S. citizenship to children born here even if their parents are in the country illegally. The lawmakers disagree with that practice, complaining illegal immigrants and their children are sapping taxpayer-funded services and attracting more illegal immigrants to the United States.
At a news conference scheduled for Wednesday morning, the group plans to unveil model state legislation to halt what they call [b]"the misapplication of the 14th Amendment.â€