What is your opinion on US citizens adoption children from other countries and making them US citizens?
597784
I think it's awesome.
905300
I have absolutely no problem with change as long as it benefits us AMERICANS.  I do, however, have a problem when the change is to benefit illegals and foreigners that move here not wanting to adapt to our way of living.  If people want this place to be like THEIR home countries then they need to stay in their home countries.  They come to America because they like America and it should continue to be America.  If we start mimicking all the other foreign countries then we won't stand out as a nation but will blend in with everything else.\n\nNot that I have a problem with foreigners moving here to better themselves, but I do have a problem with them expecting this place to change to suit them.
451533
I feel that anyone who wasn't born in the US or who wasn't born to parents who have citizenship in the US must be required to apply for immigration.  Residing in the country without a valid visa or US citizenship is ILLEGAL, and nullfies all rights which any liberals might seek to provide law breakers of any nationality.
1039808
Why shouldn't they be allowed to be as unhappy as the rest of us?  The US was built on the principle of all men being created equal, why are they less deserving of equal rights?  And as far as adopting children goes, homosexuality is not contagious, they are not going to convert their adopted children.  Do you honestly think the child would be happier in an orphanage than in a good home with a loving family?  That is just ignorant.
640959
Since you r a US citizen, the newborn has automatic citizenship.  it is base on the principle of jus sanguinis, which holds that the country of citizenship of a child is the same as that of his/her parents.
629997
No, you cannot deport a US citizen from the US, but children born to illegals shouldn't be US citizens in the first place. That wasn't the intention of the 14th amendment.
613115
No.. It is a citizen of the country where it was born.. This is a GREAT fallacy in our American system.... HOWEVER.. when the baby returns to the U.S. with its parents, it can easily be change to an American citizenship
296144
If you are a US citizen, then your children are US citizens by birth, no matter where they were born. Your spouse will have to apply for entry into the USA, but if you can document that you are legally married, there should be no problem.  Contact the nearest US embassy for proper forms and procedures.
1187180
Yes, you are very right.  I agree.  Parents should have to show their children's US birth certificates at the time of registration of their children in school.  For the ones born here, okay, of course they can go to school in the US.  For the ones not born here and no legal documentation for being in the US, no they should NOT be able to go to school in the US.  Their parents are the ones at fault for bringing them to the US illegally.  If they really care about their children and want them to get a US education, then they should have thought about that before and should have applied legally to come into the US with their children.  Or, they should have left their children at home in their own country, applied for themselves a work visa in the US and send money home to pay for their children to go to a proper school in their own country.  American taxpayers should NOT have to foot the bill to educate their children.  I feel sorry for these children for having such thoughtless parents as to bring them into another country illegally, but we cannot afford to pay for everything for them.
726150
I thought for a moment you were putting something new forward here, but this is the same old tired rhetoric of the fundamentalists.\n\nSince 1976, 43,000,000 terminations have been carried out. If they'd all gone to term, who would have raised these children? Not the mothers, because they didn't want them. And not adoptive parents - right now in this country there are only 1.8 million adopted children. So these children would have been housed and raised by the state.\n\nPlease don't tell me there are thousands of caring families waiting to adopt - it isn't true. Our care homes are stuffed full of American children that cannot be placed with a family, because everyone wants a cute little baby - not a three year old with developmental problems caused by their mother's drug abuse. Americans would rather adopt a baby from 14,000 miles away than take care of an American child. \n\nSo if your dream came true and terminations were made illegal, aside from the many deaths resulting from attempted back-street terminations, just what would you do with all those children?
546302
Mami Chula - why do your people keep having children that you cannot afford?  The fact that you do that is not the fault or responsibility of me and all the other citizens of the USA.  Please, now that you know so much more, go back to your country and spread the word about contraception and what causes babies - give your people some of the education that you have gained and really make a difference in their lives.\n\nAsker:  I am with you - for legals and against illegals.  If you want to come to the US of A, do it the right way.  If you are here illegally, leave and apply through the lawful channels.  You will feel so much better about yourself, believe me!  And your children will also feel so much better about you and will be able to feel pride in themselves.  Do it for yourselves and for your children.
430609
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.
1064605
Anchor babies are citizens and are treated as so. The parents aren't being deported so be realistic. The laws that are past aren't going to reap apart families.
955556
Unlike most other countries, dual citizenship is not legal in the US. In fact, naturalized citizens can have their citizenship revoked if it could be proven that they owe allegiance to another country. Unfortunately if one was born in the US it is very difficult to do the same.\n\nDual allegiances is wrong, as well as unethical.
180307
Do I think it's wrong ?  No.  I think a child exposed to many cultures and places is a good thing .  I think a child cared for is always a good thing no matter where they might be at the moment.  I think a child feels home is more about the stability of the key adults in their life then about location.  I think it's great that Brad and Angelia are using their resources to help children who may otherwise have very bleek futures, it's commendable.  I also think everyone is angry with them for hurting Jenifer who was like Princess Diana "down to earth" a common soul.  I think for this reason attempts are made to make them the union of Sodom and Gommorah.  The reality is those buying tickets to the firestorm from heaven may as well get in the refund line.  It's not happening.  I think traveling with children is the least of the worries for this couple.  Now let's get outraged about B.Spears and her baby in her lap not buckled in.  Here are two people caring for kids who wouldn't have many options apart from them and maybe they will marry, maybe the won't but they've both stepped up to plate for other peoples children.  That's more then many do for their own children.
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.
495275
who is "our"?? you mean the US citizens??\n\nwe live here and are responsible to give some back