Should babies born in the US by non-citizens automatically become citizens?
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It's a terrible law. I think we are the only fools that do it.
they've been doing it in Texas forever !
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Two of my cousins were born in Germany to U.S. parents and they don't have German citizenship.
yes as long as one parent is a citizen
No it is not common outside of the Americas. Most nations do not recognize the citizenship of a child born to non-citizens.
it IS the law in the US, not sure about the rest of the world
Not unless the parent have applied legally to immigrate here.
it doesnt happen in MANY countries other than the USA,
actually this law was put long ago, and the reason then was the citiziens of the USA were too few, so we needed more ppl so we cud be a big nation, now that we got what we wanted and more, i guess there's no more need for that law...
NO,and It doesnt happen anywhere else. The 14th amendment needs to be changed,or clarified by the courts,to stop this growing problem.
Usually, just being born in a country qualifies you to be a citizen of that country. I don't think we should change the constitution just yet regarding this topic. However, if they are born to illegals they are also citizens of whatever nationality their parents are so we can still send them back with their parents but they do have the right to come back when they are older.
Yes; except for Native Americans, we are all descended from immigrants.
NO, as a caseworker I have had to deal with illegal aliens having babies in America so they can get assistance from the USA because their babies are "American citizens"!
It is a law in alot of countries. I don't think it is a good law if the parents are illegal I think the kid is too.
I have yet to hear the logic on why yes should be the answer , liberals will say yes just to disagree with the common sense people , but I wonder if anyone intelligent can offer any logic
yes,were not there born into the usa?what kind of question,now the racist answer are so far away of all logic.
This is a difficult question, because it's not a common law in other nations, but it is here. The unfortunate thing though is that we do currently have individuals coming across the border to have their children so that the kids are U.S. citizens and the parents then have the right to stay here. I really don't have a problem if they want to become a U.S. citizen and contribute with Taxes and such...the real problem is the paperwork and how long it takes to become one. It can take years to become a U.S. citizen or even get a work visa. We need to spend more money in getting those people that want to be here into our system. Though then you have the issue that not all want to be here to pay taxes but earn money...and then there are the companys that hire illegal aliens and pay them less than minimum wage...will having a better immigration system cause prices to go up because it will cost more to do it. The whole problem is very complex, I'm not sure what the answer is..but I've gone off on a tangent.
Noway. I think if they are born in the US, then that's it. You should be able to become a citizen if your parents applied for it and they are allowed to stay.
No. I think it's just a ploy for the noncitizens to gain citizenship. They know what they are doing is illegal.
in my opinion the answer should be no! We already have too many problems here with our poor and unwanted children so why should we take on another countries problems?
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As for other countries, I have no idea.
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I would say that they should be granted citizenship. If, say, the mother is deported, however; then the child should remain with her until that child is the legal age of 18 to return to the US to live without the parents, just as we are required to be. At age 18, Americans are no longer considered a minor. Citizenship does not have to denote residency.
The child would of course be permitted to come and go freely to and from the US under the supervision of a legal guardian.
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Yes one automatically becomes citizens of the country one is born in and is known as citizen by birth. it is a different thing weather that country acknowledges it.
Not only yes, but HELL yes!
Well, why don't you ask this govt. until 1924 they wouldn't even grant Native Americans citizenship? Nor were they allowed to vote? You think this country is a just country? And why do you deserve citizenship? Get off your high horse, this govt. deems only certain people worthy of citizenship, and fortunately for you, you were not a Native American, African American or an illegal immigrant.Because all these groups have been denied citizenship, until very recently.
that is what your constitution saids , and you proud of it so get over it!!
no i dont believe they should become citizens if there parents are not "legal" or at least in the process..i know i will get backlash for this but alot of them suck our system dry..im latina puerto rican decent..i work pay, my taxes, and cant afford healthcare..yet alot of illegals get it for free
Automatic birthright citizenship has been abolished by every EU country and Canada for the same reason we should do it: It is used far too often to 'game' our immigration laws and entitement programs.
I'd say one parent a citizen or one parent a permanent resident holder, who has to be married to the other parent in the event the other parent is neither a citizen nor a permanent resident holder. The idea is that the child is part of the family (in the true sense of the word) of the citizen/permanent resident.
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