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  • Birthright citizenship law targeted by Congress

    11/26/2005 5:41:28 PM PST · by SandRat · 45 replies · 1,024+ views
    PHOENIX (AP) — For years, proposals in Congress to end birthright citizenship have gone nowhere. But as lawmakers grapple with ways to solve illegal immigration, the idea is getting more attention. The long-standing policy of birthright citizenship is rooted in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states in part: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States.” But some congressional members say birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and jeopardizes national security. U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., is one of 69 co-sponsors of legislation to deny...