Thread: Repeal Birthright Citizenship

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Congress could still attempt to decide the citizenship of all persons born within the United States via legislation, as was done for Native Americans in the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. The Citizenship Reform Act of 2005 (currently proposed as H.R. 69 would, if enacted into law, amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that the domestically born children of foreign nationals would not be subject to U.S. jurisdiction, and thus would not be granted automatic citizenship, unless at least one parent was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. It should be noted, however, that H.R. 698 has not yet been voted upon by either house of Congress; the likelihood of its being passed by the current (109th) Congress is slim. Bills similar to H.R. 698 have been introduced in previous Congresses, but none of them were ever acted upon either. If such a law were ever enacted it would certainly be challenged in the courts as unconstitutional.

Some legislators, unsure of whether an act of Congress regarding the citizenship status of anchor babies would survive court challenges, have proposed that the Citizenship Clause be changed through a constitutional amendment. House Joint Resolution 46 in the 109th Congress proposes such an amendment; however, neither this, nor any other proposed amendment, has yet been approved by Congress for ratification by the States.

WE NEED TO PUSH FOR THIS CHANGE.

H.R.133
Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/9/2007

The above is the most recent bill submitted to deal with anchor babies. Unfortunately for us, it'll probably never reach the House floor for a vote.