There are many things to consider when you think about Birthright Citizenship. I have two different perspectives on this topic that kind of pull me both ways and I do not have a strong opinion either way. My first thought is that yes if you are born within the United States then yes you should be considered legal, because you were born here and technically that is currently the only life that you know. Also, if the parents are illegal and they have a child it is not the child’s fault so therefore the child should be legal while the parents are still illegal. On the other side though I believe that the parents need to become a legal American citizen before they plan to have children in the United States as if they are illegal then their kids
the word undocumented reveals the author’s main argument which is tell the personal experience that the author had to live as undocumented immigrants coming from Mexico to the united states illegally that made them face many challenges and obstacles attempting to make their life better , and undocumented word is strongly related to the issues that the author addressed in her essay , it showed the enormous issues they have faced by following the tells of other people that is not exist , the author used this word in each paragraph in her essay . the first issue was the difficulty of getting a job with the language barrier, being undocumented prevent them from getting a license, the fears of her mom in the workforce of being pulled over
To be able to understand the controversy surrounding the natural born citizen clause in the constitution, it is important to know why it was added to the constitution in the first place. The original purpose of this clause was to prevent the British rule from coming to America and taking charge (Hulse). The National Constitution Center staff quoted the natural born citizen clause in the constitution saying that “no person except a natural born citizen or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall be eligible to the office of president” (“Natural Born”). This clause also allows children that are offspring of United States citizens that are born internationally to obtain citizenship (“Natural Born”). At the time when the
Oh really?? Please tell me how an undocumented immigrant can acquire this free health care. Last time I checked, you need a special number called a social security number which undocumented immigrants dont have (hence the word UNDOCUMENTED)! How could you be so ignorant? Although I do agree it is an embarrassment that veterans dont get the health care they deserve, undocumented immigrants have nothing to do with that!! How can they take advantage of the system if they live in the shadows? If anyone is taking advantage of the free healthcare, it would be the AMERICAN CITZENS that drive up to the medicaid offices in a BRAND NEW LEXUS (and yes I have seen this happen). How the hell can you afford a LEXUS and at the same time qualify for Medicaid??
If you were an undocumented immigrant being pressured, hated, and discriminated against, how would you feel? Over “10 to 12 million undocumented immigrants are here in the U.S(),” and this is a major controversial topic in our society right now and for years everyone has had a different opinion on what should be done about undocumented immigrants. As for me I am for the U.S. government allowing undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens. Though undocumented immigrants are not supposed to be here most immigrants are law abiding, pay taxes and here to live the American dream.
The argument for making these children legal is that it is not fare to the child that was born here by their parents and has no other home that they have known to call their own.
Undocumented Immigrants: Beneficial to the United States There are about 11.5 million undocumented immigrants in the United States today. Undocumented immigrants from different parts of the world come to this country for variety of reasons, reasons like getting a better life for themselves or their for their families, to find better jobs, or seeking a better education. Undocumented immigrants are willing to do jobs, that could sometimes be risky, that other people in the U.S. aren’t willing to do. The government should provide documents for immigrants because they benefit this country with cultural diversities, help by joining the U.S. armed forces, and growth in the U.S. economy.
Immigration has become a very controversial topic that no one can stop talking about. From President Barack Obama’s Immigration Reform to potential 2016 presidential candidates, everyone is looking at different ways to amend our broken immigration system. Almost everyone agrees that we need tighter border control and there needs to be more regulations to prevent the hiring of illegal immigrants. Not everyone is sure what should be decided about immigrant parents, who are not American citizens, and their American born children. This topic has left people questioning the 14th Amendment and “birthright citizenship.” While some people have no tolerance for these children and want them out, others have thought of better solutions that keep the
Undocumented Children in the United States Many illegal immigrants, and their children, have come to the United States due to harsh circumstances in their own countries. It is now a matter of deciding whether or not the children of illegal immigrants deserve the right to a free public education. Many Americans are concerned with how this will affect our country in the future. Those opposed to undocumented children receiving a free public education in the United States are concerned with the space in our schools.
In his address to the country on immigration, President Obama said that “being an American is not a matter of blood or birth.” (2015, Klukowski), Would you agree? When you think of America and its constitutional rights afforded to all, it’s very likely that birthright citizenship (under the 14th amendment) is one of the rights that comes to mind- “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” The United States and Canada are the only developed nations that grant automatic citizenship so expansively to children born within their borders. Anyone born in the United
The Birthright Citizenship Amendment is one that has caused controversy. Should a person that is born in the US, regardless of whether the parents were here temporarily, or illegally be considered an American citizen? The 14th Amendment states “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside”, ( Spalding, 2010). The interpretation of this amendment has caused the controversy.
“Anchor baby” is the term given to U.S. born children of undocumented parents, the idea behind this term is that it gives the children automatic citizenship while also enhancing their parents own legal status. Many presidential candidates have spoken against birthright citizenship by using the term ‘Anchor baby’, which too many, is offensive. Republican, Donald Trump, defends the term. When confronted about the hurtful usage of the word by ABC reporter, Tom Llamas, Trump responded with, “You mean it’s not politically correct and yet everybody uses it.” When Llamas told Trump to look the word up in the dictionary Trump shot back saying, “I’ll use the word anchor baby. Excuse me! I’ll use the word anchor baby!” In New Hampshire, Jeb Bush was also confronted by reporters. After being
In addition, the United States is created by a diversity of immigrant cultures. Currently, “approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States” [Debate pg. 592]. Changing or repealing the fourteenth amendment, will leave many U.S citizens, children of immigrants stateless without an origin of birth. For example, Chinese came to the United States to work as
Illegal immigration is a major problem which most of the developed countries face in the current economy, and it has been major political problem for the political parties in America (republicans and democrats) and over years each party has a different agenda to discuss the problem. Illegal immigration can be defined as a movement of people from a source country to the destination country without any legal documents and violates destination countries immigration laws. People have moved across lands over years to escape a war situation or to get better facilities in a different country. Countries have defined immigration laws to restrict people to enter their land without proper documentation as illegal immigration social and time
In conclusion , if undocumented people did not live here not even one think about all the economical problems the united states would have and who would build all these houses, buildings, and etc. The way other people think is a way of ignorants thinking but others feel like we need them we really do even you don't think so. Many believe they come here to0 do illegal acts then tell them who are the one having a higher chance of graduating and without paying their teachers to pass and that's tha6t their not born here. Of course some undocumented people do come to do bad things but not all even if some do need to get deported that doesn't mean the one without a record and have very good behavior do not need to be reported and many people would
Today the Society is split into three separately minded groups. In no specific ordering, the first is determined to believe that any one person born in the United States is a citizen and which means their parents should become citizens along with them. These are the ones whom obtain “birthright citizenship” (Raul). The second are firm believers in the only ones that should be citizens are the ones who go through the proper process of becoming a citizen and according to the article in “USA today,” it states that illegal immigrants are “having babies as a way to obtain citizenship,” which too many Americans “cheapens the whole idea of being American”. The last group is the “other” the ones whom are completely neutral or believe in the