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.
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Rain Man dumpster diving for votes.
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.
Because the 14th amendment doesn’t exist or say what it clearly says?
I thought they were born in hospitals.
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.
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?
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?
I think you might be onto something . . .
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.
They don't have to do jack squat if they don't have the proper documentation.
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?
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