Thread: GOP Senators Try Again to Restrict 'Birthright Citizenship'

GOP Senators Try Again to Restrict 'Birthright Citizenship'

Published April 05, 2011

Shown here are Sen. David Vitter, left, and Sen. Rand Paul.

Several Republican senators are taking another crack at preventing the children of illegal immigrants from gaining automatic U.S. citizenship.

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and three colleagues on Tuesday announced a bill that would restrict so-called "birthright citizenship" by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. U.S. law provides that anyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, but the proposal would change that, to require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen, legal resident or member of the U.S. military.

In announcing the bill, Vitter referenced recent reports about a cluster of condos in California that were allegedly converted into maternity centers for Chinese women who want to give birth to children inside the U.S.

"'Birth tourism' is certainly a reprehensible practice, but it is not an illegal one yet," Vitter said in a statement. "It is astounding that the U.S. government allows individuals to exploit the loopholes of our immigration system in this manner, and Congress has the authority and the obligation to put a stop to it once and for all."

Vitter and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., previously introduced the proposal as a constitutional amendment meant to change the 14th Amendment, which outlines citizenship rights.

Vitter claims the 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted.

But while the latest proposal might find some supporters, the constitutional amendment stands a slim chance of passing, as it would have to be approved by a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures. And critics of the push say it won't address the problem of illegal immigration.

Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, also co-authored the latest GOP proposal.

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You'd have to be a complete idiot not to pass this bill.

Originally Posted by Kiara

You'd have to be a complete idiot not to pass this bill.

DUH
Its full of dems and libs , are you going to tell me they are not complete idiots , I'd beg to differ with you

I dont care who does it as long as someone can get it done.Its been going on to long.Tell me of any other country you can go to have kids and their citizens of that country.

Originally Posted by duckman

Tell me of any other country you can go to have kids and their citizens of that country.

"Shore not Mexico that's for sure!"
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-233509.html

This is one of the most important legislations that needs to be passed to deter illegal immmigration. Not only is it making a mockery out of our citizenship but it is bankrupting us. It will bring about an unnatural demographic change in this country in the future and not a positive one either.

Doesn't have a chance with the current administration and Senate however they should keep introducing such legislation over and over again until it is finally addressed.....long long overdue and everyone knows it.

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http://www.alipac.us/article-6211--0-0.html

Birthright citizenship is what is changing the demographic of our country so rapidly, and taxpayers are footing the bill for most of this. Whatever it takes, it has to end.

Related Thread House GOP Introduce Bill to Repeal Birthright Citizenship

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-223932-gop ... itizenship

They need to do away with it AND do away with any ridiculous red tape to where Americans don't have to worry about their children NOT being citizens if they happen to give birth on vacation in another nation!!