I’m curious: The kids are born here and are anchor babies. Does Mexico recognize them as citizens?
Anchor babies. End that scenario and illegal entry will slow waaaaay down.
Diego claims to have your answer:
Diego Noriega Mendoza, works at Self-Employment
Updated 14 Oct 2013
“Under mexican law, citizenship and nationality are two distinct concepts.
To acquire the mexican citizenship, an individual must first be of mexican nationality, have 18 years of age, and lead an honest way of life (i.e not a criminal).
Nationality, on the other hand, is acquired by either birth or naturalization. Nationality by birth is obtained by:
Being born in Mexican soil, regardless of the parents’ nationality.
Being born in foreign soil to at least one Mexican parent (Mexican father and foreign mother, or Mexican mother and unknown father).
Being born in foreign soil to Naturalized Mexican parents, Naturalized Mexican Father, or Naturalized Mexican Mother.
Being born in Mexican boats or aircraft, military or merchant.
By this reasoning, a baby born of american parents in Mexican soil, will not have the mexican citizenship, but will have the mexican nationality, which means that, once said child turns 18, he will become a citizen of the United Mexican States.”
Illegal parents, you have to go back.
Take your minor anchors, or don’t.
If you don’t, sign them over to child services.