Should the US Deny Citizenship to Children of the Undocumented?
Updated: Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010, 9:56 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010, 9:56 PM CDT


GREG GROOGAN
Reporter

HOUSTON - In Texas the number is big and getting bigger, well over a half million babies born during the past eight years to mothers who came to this country illegally.

Because they were born on American soil each of these children will enjoy the "birth right" of American citizenship as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.

With one in eight Mexican nationals now residing in the U.S. many lawmakers, here and across the country, believe it's time to draw a line.

"We are demeaning our citizenships by giving them away freely, especially to people who are violating our borders,â€