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Martin O’Malley sides with illegal immigrants in lawsuit against Texas
The Washington Times ^ | July 24, 2015 | S. A. Miller

Posted on 07/25/2015 8:57:09 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley on Friday blasted Texas for denying birth certificates to some U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants without valid identification documents, declaring that “citizenship is a human right.”

“Denying birth certificates to U.S, citizens is not only outrageous, it’s unconstitutional,” the former Maryland governor said in a statement released in English and Spanish.

“The 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution could not be clearer. It states that ‘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,’ ” he said. “The Texas Department of State Health services should cease this discriminatory and unconstitutional practice immediately. Citizenship is a human right.”

Mr. O'Malley has attempted to challenge Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on immigration, proposing the most sweeping plans for amnesty and expanding rights for illegal immigrants of any candidate.

A group of 19 illegal immigrant parents and their 23 children have filed suit against the Texas Department of State Health Services after officials refused to issue birth certificates the U.S.-born children, citing invalid forms of identification.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; anchorbabies; constituion; democrats; election2016; hillaryclinton; illegals; immigration; lawsuit; martinomalley; texas
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Rain Man dumpster diving for votes.


61 posted on 07/26/2015 9:34:09 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: NRx
If you are unsure of the parents identity then the section can be left blank, or filled in as unknown or John/Jane Doe. That’s not an acceptable reason for denying a kid a birth certificate.

I completely disagree. A birth certificate is close to meaningless without the names and birthplaces of the biological parents. That goes for all the gay and lesbian couples who want to replace the facts of the child's biological origins, as well. Otherwise we are bending the truth standard and trashing valuable medical and epidemiologic data that should be accurate and should outlast the lifespan of the individual.

62 posted on 07/26/2015 11:37:48 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
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To: Rome2000

Because the 14th amendment doesn’t exist or say what it clearly says?


63 posted on 07/26/2015 3:10:58 PM PDT by NRx (An unrepentant champion of the old order and determined foe of damnable Whiggery in all its forms.)
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To: octex

I thought they were born in hospitals.


64 posted on 07/26/2015 7:07:49 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Since you're so much smarter than me, don't waste your time insulting me. I won't understand it.)
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To: Windflier

VERY sad.

I still say if a baby is born in an American hospital he or she is going to get a birth certificate. Whether or not it’s valid is another matter.


65 posted on 07/26/2015 7:09:16 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Since you're so much smarter than me, don't waste your time insulting me. I won't understand it.)
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To: Windflier

I was wondering how long it would take and who it would be to sling the first insult. I was betting on you. I was right.

Why is it that some on here, people like you, cannot have a civil debate without hurling insults?


66 posted on 07/26/2015 7:11:46 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Since you're so much smarter than me, don't waste your time insulting me. I won't understand it.)
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To: NRx

I don’t feel like reading the entire thread so how long did it take for you get insulted for posting something others disagree with?


67 posted on 07/26/2015 7:13:37 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Since you're so much smarter than me, don't waste your time insulting me. I won't understand it.)
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To: vette6387
Or are the people there just basically morons?

I think you might be onto something . . .

68 posted on 07/26/2015 7:18:19 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Cancer-free since 1988! US out of UN! UN out of US!)
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To: VerySadAmerican

It varies, but on this thread not long at all. It’s all good though. Some subjects produce strong opinions and my feelings are not easily hurt. At least not in an online forum.


69 posted on 07/26/2015 7:22:09 PM PDT by NRx (An unrepentant champion of the old order and determined foe of damnable Whiggery in all its forms.)
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To: NRx
Texas needs to issue them birth certificates.

They don't have to do jack squat if they don't have the proper documentation.

70 posted on 07/26/2015 7:27:03 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: VerySadAmerican
I was wondering how long it would take and who it would be to sling the first insult. I was betting on you. I was right.

That's flattering, but if you're comfortable in your convictions, why would you be poised for an attack?

Do you feel your opinions are that far out of the mainstream of thought around here?

71 posted on 07/26/2015 10:44:19 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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