US Incorporated By Allan Wall, January 14, 2022
Current American policy grants automatic birthright citizenship to babies born to illegal alien mothers. It’s been the practice for decades.
A female illegal alien can cross the border, give birth five minutes later, and her child is an American citizen for life.
The term “anchor baby” refers to the fact that such babies are “anchored” into the United States, can’t be deported, and their status makes it harder to deport their illegal alien parents.
This policy is well-known in Mexico and elsewhere. It serves as a magnet to attract illegal immigrants.
Crossing the U.S. border in the desert or via the river is dangerous for a pregnant woman, and some die in the attempt. So the policy encourages reckless behavior.
The policy turns over part of our citizenship law to foreign lawbreakers. We’ve lost control over who can become a citizen.
Thanks to the Biden Border Invasion, it’s likely that the quantity of anchor babies being born is even higher than before. The demographic effects could be significant.
When Donald Trump was a candidate for president he spoke about the policy, but as president he didn’t do anything about it
How could the anchor baby policy be ended?
Congress could pass a law declaring that children of illegal aliens are not citizens.
Or a president could issue an executive order.
Either of those strategies would be challenged in the courts. It might even make it to the Supreme Court.
More:
https://usinc.org/oklahoma-state-senator-proposes-law-to-end-anchor-baby-policy/
