A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution:
Children born subsequent to the ratification of this amendment are immediately granted Citizenship in the United States if and only if at least one biological or legal parent is a Citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States at the time of their birth.
This amendment clarifies the wording of the 14th Amendment and returns it to its original interpretation. This original interpretation stood until 18xx. (Insert reference)
No. This is a grass-roots effort by citizens.
This organization exists for the sole purpose of ratifying this constitutional amendment. It will dissolve immediately upon ratification.
None. This organization will not take any position on any issue other than this amendment, except to explain the motivations for the amendment. It will not endorse or oppose candidates to any office except to the extent of reporting their stance on this amendment.
We do not hate or dislike any class of people. We believe that the citizenship of the United States should grow and flourish through legal channels. We take no stance on the number, source, race, or country of origin of legal (or illegal) immigrants and residents except to say that the desire of immigrants to become citizens through legal channels is worth rewarding. We believe that the practice of "anchor babies" is an abuse of the spirit of the people of the United States.
An onslaught of illegal immigrants to our country should not result in the increase in the number of citizens because the economic and social conditions in their country of origin does not encumber us with the responsibility to make them citizens. Some may view that we have the responsibility to help those in need, but we believe that we can best help all concerned by lobbying for change in their countries so that those countries can become stable, secure, and prosperous trading partners who view the United States as friends and neighbors.
Yes, and when those children come of age they are welcome to apply for immigration. An onslaught of illegal immigrants to our country should not result in the increase in the number of citizens because these illegal immigrants have explicitly demonstrated their disregard for laws and borders. If they stay to the point of having children, those children can be presumed to be raised with the knowledge and environment that the laws of the United States are not to be respected. This is not a solid foundation for loyalty to and participation in our country. Many may overcome this shadowy and furtive existence to become great citizens, but many do not.
Children of refugees are not a priori granted special status. If the refugees are legally recognized and processed, their children are endowed with the status of the parents.
We need state-level coordinators and district-level volunteers to ask local, county, state, and national elected officials to state their position on this amendment.