The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Betty]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

And what massive government resources are they consuming? Occasional visits to medical clinics, education (for children who often are legal US citizens by birth), .

But their children would not be citizens if they weren't born here, and they wouldn't have been born here had their parents not been here illegally.

[Alex]

Besides, working under the table is a time honored tradition. I wouldn't have had my first three jobs if were working aboveboard.

I would be fine with the United States changing and joining most of the world works in not granting citizenship simply for being born on U.S. soil.

But that would probably take an amendment to the constitution to accomplish. And it wouldn't really change anything. "Anchor babies" may be a nice side benefit of illegal immigration but I don't think it is likely a driving force behind it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Betty

But their children would not be citizens if they weren't born here, and they wouldn't have been born here had their parents not been here illegally.

That is correct. But it remains a fact that those children are US citizens as under current Constitutional law and are therefore entitled to the benefits.