Cotton vows to ban birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants

[mystery-ak]

Cotton vows to ban birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants
By
Emily Hallas
June 6, 2024 4:29 pm
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a bill on Wednesday to ban birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants while attacking President Joe Biden’s executive order on the border as “a joke.”

Cotton is leading the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, claiming, “Granting birthright citizenship to illegal aliens has contributed to the highest levels of illegal immigration in history.”

“There is no constitutional right for illegal aliens to cross the border to gain citizenship for their children,” the Arkansan said in a press release. “Fixing this will help reduce the damage from Biden’s catastrophic border crisis.”

Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) are co-sponsoring the legislation to make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship.

The Washington Examiner reached out to Cotton’s office for further comment on the legislation.

Cotton announced the restrictive immigration measure the day after Biden issued an executive order capping illegal immigrants’ asylum petitions at 2,500 a day.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3031103/cotton-ban-birthright-citizenship-children-illegal-immigrants/

[DefiantMassRINO]

What if the Libs pass a law that revokes birth right citizenship from anyone who immigrated to the United States after October 11, 1492, and revokes it for their descendants as well?

[kevindavis007]

Not going to pass.

[Smokin Joe]

What if the Libs pass a law that revokes birth right citizenship from anyone who immigrated to the United States after October 11, 1492, and revokes it for their descendants as well?

Well, 1492 would be a stretch, but maybe 1776.

Does that mean if your ancestors were here then, you're in? (asking for a friend and my in-laws)

[Fishrrman]

This argument comes up again and again and again and again and again (had enough?)...

Only two possible ways it will ever be resolved:
1. Repeal or amend the 14th amendment to clarify this ambiguity...
or
2. FORCE the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling on whether Congress has the right (or not) to decide the specifics under the existing 14th...

[roamer_1]

There's a line here though.

My niece is an example... She's my niece by marriage - The niece of my sister's husband.
She's a black Costa Rican, and holds a Costa Rican birth.

But her Daddy was US Mil retired - Two tours in Viet Nam. He settled in Costa Rica and married her Costa Rican mother... and later died there.

When she came to the states, She came as an American citizen. Her citizenship was considered natural born by way of her father. You'll not find a more patriotic citizen. She works hard and makes her own way.

I see nothing wrong with that.

[catfish1957]

There's a line here though.

My niece is an example... She's my niece by marriage - The niece of my sister's husband.
She's a black Costa Rican, and holds a Costa Rican birth.

But her Daddy was US Mil retired - Two tours in Viet Nam. He settled in Costa Rica and married her Costa Rican mother... and later died there.

When she came to the states, She came as an American citizen. Her citizenship was considered natural born by way of her father. You'll not find a more patriotic citizen. She works hard and makes her own way.

I see nothing wrong with that.

I see your point, that there are exceptions.  But for every example of yours, I am guessing that there are 50,000 gaming the system.  I Endorse Tom Cotton's legislation 100%

[roamer_1]

I see your point, that there are exceptions.  But for every example of yours, I am guessing that there are 50,000 gaming the system.  I Endorse Tom Cotton's legislation 100%

I do not. I think birthright is important.
The guardrails on it would be the normal ones through history: marriage and lineage in good standing.

Bastard children have no birthright historically.
And birthright is rightly stripped from felons out of country.

So birthright should go to a child of marriage to a citizen in good standing.
Renouncing one's citizenship should also remove birthright.

Those are the historical norms.

[Bigun]

There's a line here though.

My niece is an example... She's my niece by marriage - The niece of my sister's husband.
She's a black Costa Rican, and holds a Costa Rican birth.

But her Daddy was US Mil retired - Two tours in Viet Nam. He settled in Costa Rica and married her Costa Rican mother... and later died there.

When she came to the states, She came as an American citizen. Her citizenship was considered natural born by way of her father. You'll not find a more patriotic citizen. She works hard and makes her own way.

I see nothing wrong with that.

No! Your niece was a citizen at birth but certainly not a NBC. There is a difference.

[Bigun]

I see your point, that there are exceptions.  But for every example of yours, I am guessing that there are 50,000 gaming the system.  I Endorse Tom Cotton's legislation 100%

As do I although I firmly believe it to be unnecessary.

[rustynail]

'That's a bold strategy Cotton'..

[roamer_1]

No! Your niece was a citizen at birth but certainly not a NBC. There is a difference.

She was considered NBC by lineage -  She was not naturalized. There was some papers. She had to show proofs. But she was not naturalized.

[Right_in_Virginia]

She was considered NBC by lineage -  She was not naturalized. There was some papers. She had to show proofs. But she was not naturalized.

She was naturalized.

Children of U.S. Citizens Residing Outside the United States

Children residing outside of the United States may obtain citizenship under Section 322 of the INA. A child who regularly resides outside of the United States is eligible for naturalization if all of the following conditions have been met:

*The child has at least one parent, including an adoptive parent, who is a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization;
*The child’s U.S. citizen parent or U.S. citizen grandparent meets certain physical presence requirements in the United States or an outlying possession;
*The child is under 18 years of age;
*The child is residing outside of the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent, or of a person who does not object to the application if the U.S. citizen parent is deceased; and
*The child is lawfully admitted, physically present, and maintaining a lawful status in the United States at the time the application is approved and the time of naturalization.

Note: Children of U.S. citizen military members residing outside the United States may complete the entire process from abroad. For more information, see our Military Citizenship for Family Members page.

For more information, see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part H, Children of U.S. Citizens.

To apply for citizenship under INA 322, see our Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 and read the instructions carefully to ensure that you qualify.

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/i-am-the-child-of-a-us-citizen

[roamer_1]

She was naturalized.

She did not apply for citizenship. She was already considered a citizen. She applied for a US passport, and got it on the basis of her citizenship. That's how it went.

[Right_in_Virginia]

She did not apply for citizenship. She was already considered a citizen. She applied for a US passport, and got it on the basis of her citizenship. That's how it went.

She had to satisfy the requirements of Section 322 of the INA.  Hence, a naturalized citizen.

Don't go twisting your panties in a knot over this .... She is a full US citizen courtesy of US law ---- she is not a natural born citizen and remains ineligible for the office of POTUS ... But her kids may be eligible ....   

[roamer_1]

She had to satisfy the requirements of Section 322 of the INA.  Hence, a naturalized citizen.

Don't go twisting your panties in a knot over this .... She is a full US citizen courtesy of US law ---- she is not a natural born citizen and remains ineligible for the office of POTUS ... But her kids may be eligible ....   

I don't give a shit. I'm just telling you how it went. She was deemed a citizen and issued a passport.
That is all.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I don't give a shit. I'm just telling you how it went. She was deemed a citizen and issued a passport.
That is all.

She didn't receive a US Passport with a non-US birth certificate without completing Section 322 of the INA --- becoming a naturalized citizen who was then eligible for a US Passport -----  And congratulations to her!