Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 (Hunter and Tancredo: Cosponsors to End Illegal Anchor Babies)

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[Ultra Sonic 007]

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national; (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces.

[CindyDawg]

If they would just secure the borders we wouldn’t have this problem and be concerned about the senate, president or supreme court. It all goes back to, that if we enforce the laws we have now we would take care of a lot of other concerns, automatically.

[trumandogz]

Okay sure, and you really believe that Bush would sign this?

[Defiant]

Wrong. Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco of Chinese-American residents lawfully residing in San Francisco at the time of his birth. That, my friend, is a glaring distinction that makes your citation what lawyers would call "inapt".

Don't try this at home, you'll only embarass yourself.

The bill proposed by Hunter says in its very language (did you read it?) that the children of lawful residents of the US are citizens.

[GOP Poet]

Pessimist/Defeatist much?

Why even wake up in the morning with an attitude like that, which I will not even give credence to by posting in this post.

As the truck said in the movie Cars, "Get 'er done!"

[RockinRight]

I still don’t think that would stop the SCOTUS from declaring it unconstitutional.

[napscoordinator]

Hunter is so good at everything and yet we have FREEPERS who want Fred Thompson. What a sad situation FREEPERS have gotten themselves into. If FREEPERS can’t tell who the most conservative and experienced person who should be President than it is a sad day for America and we may not recover. Fred will damage America as President Bush has done. Hunter will make America Proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cheburashka]

Even if it passes, the Supreme Court would certainly hold it unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.

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Then we amend the Constitution.

What, we’re going to give up instead?

[GOP Poet]

The biggest change happens by focusing on doing the footwork, not obsessing over what one assumes about the results.

True change is about action, not mental masturbation.

[Defiant]

Removal could take place here also, if the people wanted it....and fought for it.

Not without a constitutional amendment or a military suspension of the constitution it couldn't. I would be fine with the former, but it would never pass. I would not wish to see the latter, except in time of war, with a large population of the enemy in our midst.

[napscoordinator]

What about in terms of pork-barrel spending? ROFL

Who cares! Once Hunter fixes the country, we will have plenty of money left over that a couple pork spending won’t even make a difference. Trust me once President Hunter makes America right again, the country will be thriving and money will be available for additional necessary pork items. People will not complain.

[trumandogz]

I am not defeatist, I simply understand what is possible and what is not. This legislation will not pass and will not be signed by the current President.

Just build the damn wall so high that pregnant women will not be able to climb it.

Problem solved.

[CPT Clay]

Wow this is Great!!!

[flashbunny]

Depends on the justices hearing the case. The supreme court has reversed itself before.

The real problem with anchor babies has always been due to incorrect readings of the 14th amendment. A law that clarifies it would be a good thing.

[ApplegateRanch]

I just emailed Herseth-Sandin of SD to ask her to sign on to it.

We shall see, but I won’t hold my breath.

[From One - Many]

you might want to really take a good look at who is inside this nation

except in time of war, with a large population of the enemy in our midst.

I see the enemy in our backyard everyday. The status quo isn't so status quo any-mo'. MHO

[ZULU]

That would indeed be the best combination for America.

But the power elites in the Republican Party are blocking them. The money machers in the Republican Party are opposed to Hunter’s illegal alien policies and resent his statements about foreign trade to the effect that it should benefit America. Ditto to Tancredo. But they would have my vote, support and money.

[Defiant]

First of all, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 will not pass...Second, even if it does pass, President Bush will VETO.....Suppose it does pass and Bush signs it, it will be overturned by the Courts.

True, true, and false.

What supporters of this measure need to do is put it out there, and lay the groundwork for a conservative congress that we hope to achieve by 2010 or 2012 that might be able to pass such a measure. If we fail, it will not mean the end of the republic, it will mean that the several million anchor babies have to be absorbed. However, if we let the President's vision of immigration succeed, then we do endanger the republic, for there will be 12 million, then 20 then 50 million non-Americans here, unassimilated, and with values that are antithetical to democratic rule.

You're not helping in our important task with your inane comments, most of which are incorrect.

[flashbunny]

Doesn’t matter whether he’d sign it. He’s a lost cause anyway.

The best thing is to get this issue out there and up for discussion in the 2008 race. Get a conservative candidate that can ride public sentiment on this law into office, and there will be a mandate for passage.

[TChris]

This is the only new immigration legislation that's needed. If our executive branch would just enforce the existing legislation--including building the fence--then this bill would complete the package.