Do you think a child of an illegal immigrant, born in the US, should be granted citizenship automatically?
465822
No, but that's the law.
639422
It is not a matter of what people "think" who belongs here, but it is a matter of law. If you were born in America, you are a citizen, therefore you belong here. If someone has come here illegally, then that is a different story. YOU were born here so you are entitled to all the rights and privileges of a US citizen.
394642
If your child is born in Britain he automatically has British citizenship as long as you have settled status in the UK
554420
Legal immigrants should have all the rights of a natural born citizen. Illegal immigrants should not.Think of it this way. The immigration office that an immigrant goes to when they first come here is like a military issue facility. They get issued their green card, their other papers, and their rights. People who bypass that facility, get none of these.
318581
NO, but the child has dual citizenship.\nCan choose whether to be a U.S. citizen or stay native to the country of origin.  \nCan wait to choose until 18 I believe, but takes advantage of both until then.
710636
Yes, it should be earned, I mean citizenship is a matter of luck, I wish I could be born in Sweden or something like that, but I didn't!!! and that is nobody's fault, but just because of that luck I have totally different opportunities in life and fight harder for what I want, it is much more difficult for a person from Mexico to have a good life,than somebody from Iceland, Sweden, U.S. or any of those countries\n\nDefinitely should be earned and be a way to get it legally if somebody works hard (like in Canada, god bless that country!). It is amazing that the U.S. only promotes illegal immigration, if I would like to go work there and live decently I won't be able to!!!, However Canada promotes prepared people to bring their skills there, I'd prefer Canada as it is similar to the U.S. but more immigration friendly!\n\nWhen I was in the U.S. working I was so impresed how many people where complaining about the U.S. and everything or saying their jobs were not good enough or else, if you are not happy there go to a South American country and you'll see how things are there!!
834206
No! No human being is illegal. They came to the USA to find better lives, just like the pilgrims. In my opinion, they should be granted amnesty.
470777
Yes the child is a US citizen but the parents are not, and can still be deported.  I know this because my friend is trying to become a legal citizen and they are trying to kick her out of the US even though she has 2 children with a US citizen.
1155631
hey pancha....americans born to legal american parents ARE better than illegals in this country....WE HAVENT BROKEN THE LAW...\nbabies born to illegal parents should not be given automatic citizenship...how do you make something illegal into something legal...???\n\n\nwe are all equal..in our own countries...just because your country doesnt want you and forces you upon america doesnt make you legal or as good as a citizen...it makes you ILLEGAL...
1047356
I don't know for sure, but I think USA is the ONLY country to grant citizenship to a newborn child solely because it was born on her soil.
693113
No. They should be immediately deported. Period. \n\nGiving them citizenship is ridiculous. If someone steals your car, do you then give them your car if they have been driving it properly on the right side of the road for two years. These people are felons. Deport all of them.
1076271
I agree with you.  If you are born here then you are a "legal American" and that child has no power over what thier parents did, so no they sohuldn't be punished for something that they couldn't control in the first place.  I agree with this question.
811841
No, not until your spouse applies to get you citizenship.  It's not automatic.
358681
They should apply for citizenship the legal way.  If you want to stay here then do it RIGHT or go home.\nThey take away our jobs (working for nothing).  I agree buy everything today!!!!!!!
580294
Somebody started this thing & I can't believe so many people fell for it!  I support the people who wish to become Citizens of the U.S.  If they don't want to be legal, they should be fingerprinted, photographed, & held until such time as our government can do a background check on them.  If they clear, then they should be given a temporary citizenship status with a temporary SS#.  If they are in violation of our laws, they should be deported or jailed.  I was born in the U.S. & I have to follow the law, so why shouldn't everyone!
379078
The big deal about bill HR 4437 is that it is inhumane.  This bill states that an illegal immigrant will be treated as a criminal and that anyone who assists an illegal immigrant will also be charged with the same.  So, let us say that there is a child who is dying of thirst in the middle of the desert, should it be considered a felony/crime to help them?  It it is not so simple to just enter the country legally as you said.  Seeing as how immigrants want to enter the country simply to make better lives for themselves and more importantly their family, they should not be treated as criminals like this bill says.  Now the people who already reside in this country should no longer be considered immigrants, they should be considered and technically are considered residents or citizens based on which part of the citizenship process they are in.  Therefore, these things do not affect people who are legal.  They are not granting 11 million illegal immigrants citizenship, as if it were that easy.  Besides, the government has taken a "recess" and have not formally said anything about this debate.  Just an FYI, illegal immigrants would not just be handed citizenship, they would still have to go through a long tedious process to qualify (background checks, and things of that nature.)
94329
yes the minute you are born on us soil - you become a us citizen until you cancel citizenship or die.  you are also able to apply for dual citizenship with a forgien country.  isn't america great!!