Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would end “unqualified” birthright citizenship for children whose parents are not themselves U.S. citizens. The legislation, titled the “End …
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced legislation that would end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Currently, the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all born in the U.S., including children of undocumented immigrants and those on temporary visas. However, Gaetz claims this has enabled fraud and misrepresentation, with estimates of 33,000 births annually to women on tourist visas. While the Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, experts say a president cannot end it through executive action alone. Gaetz’s bill aims to preserve the “sanctity of American citizenship” by ensuring it is earned through legal migration.
It would be better if he introduced some legislation that said if you partake in child abuse, through interstate underage sex trafficking, or don’t report or do anything about sexual abuse taking place in sports that you oversee, that you can’t be a Congressman. Wish in one hand, and shit in the other.
It would be crazy if they actually get the votes to change The Constitution for this. I can’t see it happening. But I’ve said that too many times and been wrong over the past almost decade or so.
This is unconstitutional and based on incorrect comprehension of the 14th amendment. Gaetz is specifically leaning on the “and subject to” part in "born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
However, this is clearly referring to exclude children born to diplomats who are not subject to jurisdiction because of diplomatic immunity. The exclusion does not apply to children born to undocumented immigrants.
They can’t think this would withstand legitimate supreme court scrutiny. Though with the current court maybe they’ve got a longterm plan to delegitimize the supreme court entirely. Can’t make heads or tails of these antics. Given current events and the state of the climate it’s hard to believe any of these institutions think they’ll be around long. Guess everyone’s just clowning for the cheap seats at this point.
it’s true… just a bit hard to process how that goes from here. haven’t sorted out the tools to properly discuss it without sounding like i’m just waiting around to die.
You mention of a reasonable and logical court, but we have a fascist Christian right hate filled court that doesn’t give two shits about precedence or ethics right now that would absolutely support this anti immigrant take.
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So he’s saying that non citizens are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US? So they all get diplomatic immunity?
It would be better if he introduced some legislation that said if you partake in child abuse, through interstate underage sex trafficking, or don’t report or do anything about sexual abuse taking place in sports that you oversee, that you can’t be a Congressman. Wish in one hand, and shit in the other.
It would be crazy if they actually get the votes to change The Constitution for this. I can’t see it happening. But I’ve said that too many times and been wrong over the past almost decade or so.
Don’t need to change the constitution if you can get your council of unelected elders to decide it always meant what you wish it said.
This screams “white panic”
I unironically support this.
What a garbage person.
This is unconstitutional and based on incorrect comprehension of the 14th amendment. Gaetz is specifically leaning on the “and subject to” part in "born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
However, this is clearly referring to exclude children born to diplomats who are not subject to jurisdiction because of diplomatic immunity. The exclusion does not apply to children born to undocumented immigrants.
Can’t wait for the follow up legislation of, “If you’re not worth at least $5 million, are you really an American?”
AKA the “fuck you,I got mine” bill
They can’t think this would withstand legitimate supreme court scrutiny. Though with the current court maybe they’ve got a longterm plan to delegitimize the supreme court entirely. Can’t make heads or tails of these antics. Given current events and the state of the climate it’s hard to believe any of these institutions think they’ll be around long. Guess everyone’s just clowning for the cheap seats at this point.
The Supreme Court is already delegitimized.
you’re right. kinda feels like we’re just hanging out waiting to die though. can’t see any way that any of this goes in any good directions.
it’s true… just a bit hard to process how that goes from here. haven’t sorted out the tools to properly discuss it without sounding like i’m just waiting around to die.
That court is a strange thing. One dies and another one rises. It’s like kings
You mention of a reasonable and logical court, but we have a fascist Christian right hate filled court that doesn’t give two shits about precedence or ethics right now that would absolutely support this anti immigrant take.
Will it be retroactive? Without birthright citizenship can we just kick people like him out? One can dream…
Let’s end his term in office instead. Vote every GOP out of office in the next election.
Yup, instead of dealing with the shit coming out of the hose, let’s just turn off the hose.