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We cannot punish children for their parents actions.

Quote: Birthright citizenship in the United States of America follows from the rule of jus soli whereby any person born within the United States and subject to its jurisdiction is automatically granted U.S. citizenship. This status is unaffected by the legal status or the citizenship of that individual's mother or father. American Indian tribal members are not ...

I think the law should be changed,at least one parent should have US citizenship.

If an American citizen has their baby overseas or in a foreign country is it denied its American citizenship? Is it automatically a citizen of ANY of those other countries. NO We are the ONLY country in the world that "grants" citizenship by birthright.

Quote: Originally Posted by Adept1 If an American citizen has their baby overseas or in a foreign country is it denied its American citizenship? Is it automatically a citizen of ANY of those other countries. NO We are the ONLY country in the world that "grants" citizenship by birthright. I am sure the laws have...

I have told this story before but it's worth repeating. An acquaintance of mine was transferred to London,they were expecting a child so his wife went along with the move. In a few months,their new baby boy was delivered. They were under the impression that their child was automatically a UK citizen until their doctor informed them that this was not the case! He told them that one parent had to ...

As much a I would like to kick every illegal alien's a$$ before he/she started walking home at his own expense, I do not want the law changed that says a baby born on this soil is a United States citizen. I do not want the mother automatically a shoe in for citizenship either. And I don't care if that breaks up families. She can go back home with the baby and deal with her own government, or she...

Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn As much a I would like to kick every illegal alien's a$$ before he/she started walking home at his own expense, I do not want the law changed that says a baby born on this soil is a United States citizen. I do not want the mother automatically a shoe in for citizenship either. And I don't care if ...

Quote: Originally Posted by cnredd Most laws work until situations or loopholes arise that destroy the original intent of the law itself... When this first went into effect, the subject of "anchor babies" was not in play... But now that they are, do the laws need to change or do you believe that birthright citizenship should...

Quote: Originally Posted by Adept1 I like your compassion. The problems arise from the even MORE compassionate plea about the baby is a citizen so how can you tell the mother that she can't stay to "feed" them. Then of course the "husband" and the siblings and grandparents thus we have what are called anchor babies. Possibly the ...