Should illegal Immigrant children born in the US be automatic American Citizens?
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Yes, legally they are, that's why so many illegals have these anchor babies. \n\nThe illegal Mexican immigrants are invading this country trying to take it over. It's encouraged by Mexico and the American businesses who use them for cheap labor. Their loyalty is to Mexico. They proved that during one of the first rallies when they took down the American flag, hung up the Mexican flag, and then hung the American flag upside down underneath it. THAT is how they feel about America. \n\nhttp://michellemalkin.com/archives/004869.htm\n\nThen the people who want to appease them pull out the excuses about how people who are not even alive now, and haven't been for hundreds of years, 'stole' the land from the American Indians. Even American politicians are carrying out this traitorous attack on our sovereignty! If this keeps up, the United States of America will become a 3rd world country, just like Mexico! Mexico's problems are not the fault of Americans, but they are becoming our problems because the Mexicans are invading us and bringing their problems with them.\n\nThe illegals make up about 5 % of the work force. The unemployment rate is about 4.5%. Keep in mind that the unemployment rate does NOT represent everyone who is unemployed. It only counts those who are collecting unemployment. Everyone else's plight is ignored. The unemployment rate if everyone was counted would be tremendous. We do NOT have a shortage of labor, we have a large surplus. The more illegals that come in and take our jobs at minimum wage or less (often less) puts more and more Americans out of a job. Most of these Americans are never counted in the unemployment rate if they do not manage to get unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are hard to receive.\n\nIllegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drives the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years. \n\n"Mexico is waging war on the U.S. through mass immigration illegal and legal, through the assertion of Mexican national claims over the U.S., and through the subversion of its laws and sovereignty, all having the common end of bringing the southwestern part of the U.S. under the control of the expanding Mexican nation, and of increasing Mexico’s political and cultural influence over the U.S. as a whole. \n\n \nCultural imperialism\n\n \n\nWe experi
338692
It does not. unless they were born in the US (making them citizens). if they were born abroad, then it does not include them.
1154302
Both parents are US citizens.  No matter where the child was born the child would still be a US citizen.
737240
I think the citizenship of the child should be left undecided until the child reaches the age of 18 then he or she can decide for themselves, but the place of birth for the child should remain where the child was originally born.
197909
You need to wait until those children are adults.  Once they are adults, they can sponsor your green card application.  After you get your LPR status, you need to reside in the US for a certain length of time, you may then apply for citizenship. \n\nGranting of American citizenship is not automatic - you need to pass some tests as well as fulfill some requirements set forth by CIS.\n\nThe only people that can get their citizenship directly from being related to an American citizen are minor children of American citizens.
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Living in the US and being a US citizen either by birth or naturalized.
530953
Most of the illegal immigrants made a CHOICE of entering this country illegally. But there a few of us who did not have much of a choice when we were infants. I agree with you, this country set rules for everyone in the US to follow. One of the rules is to enter the country legally, so technically those who chose to enter illegally are criminals. But why should we spend our tax money chasing after these people who are trying to better their lives when we have true criminals out on the streets? We should all keep in mind that not all illegal immigrants(Hispanics) jumped the border last week. Some of us have lived in the US for over 18 years. We do not have an accent and do not live off of food stamps.\n\nMy answer to your question is that many of us were 3 years old when our relatives brought us here, and I am pretty sure they forgot to ask us if we wanted to enter the US legally or illegally. Let's not be cruel, infants and toddlers are not criminals.
666287
If a baby is born in the US I think that they should be legal if their parents are or not!!!
811661
American citizens should be FIRST priority, not illegal aliens.
1156628
ummm...why do they have to be bastard children? You DO know that any person born on US soil is a US citzen, right? Besides a bastard is a person that doesn't know their parents. \n\nAnyways, why does it matter? There will probably be anywhere between 0 and 40 million illegals, but who knows? All I know is that there are hard working illegals and loafing illegals, JUST LIKE there are hardworking AMERICAN citizens and loafing AMERICAN citizens. How do you know that in 2026 there will be an America and not a world government? Quit your complaining, cause there is not going to be any way to completely stop the flow of "illegal immigrants". As proof, look at occupied countries during world war two. The Germans had entire army divisions routing out freedom fighters that moved accross boarders. They failed since we still had downed airman returned to neutral or allied countries. \n\nSo, in short we should tighten our boarders, but the complaints and numbers don't matter since we need to learn how to use this in a positive manner and quit wasting the time and energy into stopping it.
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I want to, but I'm a mother of young children and I'm scared it will get violent. In Miami, they've been making sweeps of immigrants in an effort to intimidate. My parents came to the US about 37 yrs ago when the law was tht if your child was born American, you as the foreign parents would be eligible for American citizenship.Here I am. I KNOW my parents are hard working, independent, law abiding, God fearing people that anyone would be proud to have over for dinner (not just serving it!). They came here as young students and were given an opportunity. FYI, I have an MBA, a BA in English w/out any gov't assitance. I guess I'm taking it personally. I feel for those hardworking people who just want a better future for their kids.
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That "law" should have been abolished decades ago.  A baby should only be a citizen if it is born of two citizens.  If our government would stop giving illegals all these incentives to come here they would stop coming.  No more birth rights, no free health care, no food stamps, no welfare, no jobs.  Without these incentives they would stop coming!
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They should all go back with their children in tow! If you aren't here legally when you have your kid, it should NOT become a citizen.\n\nNo one else is allowed to legally profit from their illegal activities. For example, when they bust a drug dealer, they take everything he owns whether or not they can prove that it was bought with drug profits. Criminals can not write books or do interviews about their crime for money.\n\nSo, why is it that someone who is in this country ILLEGALLY can have a kid and then leech off of the taxpayers' wallets indefinitely through welfare and other social programs? They are benefiting from their crime when they should be made to pay!\n\nIf I make less money than you, and I just want a better life, can I come and live in your home without your permission? I'll have my baby, and you'll be responsible for its welfare as well as mine. Also, your taxes will go up to cover the costs of schooling my baby (and the dozen more that I'll have). Does that sound fair to you? Who is really being mean - the people who work hard for what they have, or those who steal from the working people?
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yes the baby is an american citizenbut but but the mother is still not, the mother still have to go through all the necessary paper work to become a citizen, and if you can not stay in the u.s then the parents can either leave their baby to be put up for adoption ( friends , family or the state) or put the baby in a foster home or she can take the baby with you.\n   having a baby in the states doesnt mean that the parents are automatically citizens.
911494
people who are born in a specific country are citizens of that country because of a birthright..who cares if they are from parents of illegal immigrants.....the only reason these people are illegal immigrants is because of the stupidity of Customs & Immigration in the US....think back to how our countries were formed....from the dregs of society being banished to other lands...THAT is our first history....so be careful who you tarnish...he/she just might be a distant relative
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Are you married?  If so, do you have children?  You should have an opinion to this Immigration Reform, if not for yourself, for the future of your children and their children.  In 1985, I believe, Reagan had a similar bill pass congress allowing those illegal immigrants to stay and become citizens.  Since then, the flood gates of illegals have opened wider, 11 plus million have crossed from 1990s to 2004.  Now, we are facing yet another immigration reform, why?  Because the government didn't step up to the plate when it was time to do so and enforce the illegals from crossing over.  They allowed it, day after day, month after month, year after year.  Now they must face the music on this and do something about it.  But at who's expense?  Not the illegals, but the true Americans that struggle making ends meet.  If the American people don't step up and stop our government doing this, we might as well open the border completely and let any and all who want to come here from Mexico, Canada, and all over the world in.  It's not just Mexicans from Mexico that are here illegal.  Watch the news, they are interviewing many from all regions of the world that are here and have been here for years illegally.  I know we all come from immigrant backgrounds, unless you are a true blooded Indian from North America.  But, our forefathers before us come the legal way.  That's how these illegals should have to do.  Send them home and let them come through the proper channels.  If they had children here, send the children with them.  Just because they were born in the USA should NOT constitute them to be classified as an American citizen if in fact their parents are illegal aliens.  There's a lot to the topic that needs to be addressed and resolved for the betterment of the American people, not the American government.
1100478
No.  Birthright citizenship (which needs to be abloished) applies to persons "born in the United States", and a territory does not qualify.  However, if either parent were American, citizenship would pass to the child in that fashion.