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Bitter Debate Over 'Birthright Citizenship' By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A proposal to change long-standing federal policy and 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. Section 1 of that amendment, drafted with freed slaves in mind, says: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction...

2 Men Face Multiple Charges Two transients face charges of opening fire on a uniformed Albuquerque police officer stopped in his squad car at a South Broadway traffic light. (January 3) Officer Kevin Kees was not hit in the Wednesday afternoon shooting and helped chase down the suspects before they could get away. Martin Perez, 25, and Ismael Perea, 27, remained at the Bernalillo County Detention Center on Thursday after failing to post bail... ... The passenger of the car stuck his hand out the window and pointed a small silver handgun at Kees and fired several shots... ..."We can't...