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Immigration

Jun. 10, 2010

On Birthright Citizenship, We Should Honor the Constitution

Bryan Wildenthal of Thomas Jefferson School of Law asks whether children born on American soil obtain "birthright" U.S. citizenship when their parents are not legal immigrants.

By Bryan H. Wildenthal

Should children born on American soil obtain "birthright" U.S. citizenship, even if their parents are not legal immigrants? Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, (R-Calif.), and "Tea Party" Republican Rand Paul, the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate, are among many who say no. Hunter is co-sponsor of a bill seeking to strip citizenship from all future children born to non-citizens (even those legally residing here on student or w...

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