Posted on 09/12/2006 5:48:01 AM PDT by upier
December 27, 2005 -- A proposal to deny citizenship to babies born to illegal immigrants on U.S. soil ran aground this month in Congress, but it is sure to resurface — kindling bitter debate even if it fails to become law.
At issue is "birthright citizenship," provided for since the Constitution's 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868.
Some conservatives in Congress say the amendment was never intended to grant citizenship automatically to babies of illegal immigrants.
Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Georgia) tried to include a revocation of birthright citizenship in an immigration bill passed by the House in mid-December.
GOP House leaders did not let the proposal come to a vote.
This issue should have top priority.
I have another thought on this. That is, why are the feds so reluctant to infringe on the "privacy" of illegals and those employing illegals in this manner when they are rabbidly nosey about every damn thing else that employers do? And they don't much give a damn about yours or my privacy in every other area.
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