...The Birthright Citizenship Amendment is one that has caused controversy. Should a person that is born in the US, regardless of whether the parents were here temporarily, or illegally be considered an American citizen? The 14th Amendment states “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside”, ( Spalding, 2010). The interpretation of this amendment has caused the controversy. Those opposed to ending the clause in the Birthright Citizenship Amendment argue “The framers' intent was to create an objective basis for establishing citizenship—birth—not a subjective standard left to the whim of a majority. The United States has, for that reason, never struggled like other nations to integrate those born here” ( Fitz, 2010). These people feel that the children born here will always feel stigmatized if not accepted as an American citizen, and this will do more harm than good for our nation. Those who seek to end this clause have a different perspective “It violates bedrock American principles and undermines the rule of law” ( Spalding, 2010). He goes on to say that he has no problem with legal immigrants having children who are automatically given birthright citizenship, but this right should exclude illegal immigrants or temporary visitors. I tend to agree with Spalding on this. I do not feel it is fair or beneficial to give Birthright Citizenship...
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...The definition of citizenship has changed many times over the years. To Americans it seems quite simple, but to others it’s not. If you were born in the United States or if you went through naturalization, you were a citizen of the country. For centuries they had debates on the rule that if a child is born in the U.S. they are a citizen even if their parents were documented or not. During the Civil War, they denied slaves or former slaves having the rights to be a citizen even in a free territory. They avoided this question for a long time. Native Americans, slaves, and former slaves were not defined as citizens. The birthright law started way back in 1608 in England and was passed on to the U.S.. If you were born under the English king’s...
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...Is freedom worked for or a birthright? On July 4, 1776 Americans got free from the king and declared this land as a land of freedom and singed the Declaration of Independence. That declaration declared freedom to all men, but the declaration broke their promise of freedom for all. Black men did not get their freedom until Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech on August 28, 1963. Freedom is being able to do and think what you think is right, and these people had to work for that freedom. Blacks were not respected like the humans and in the whites' eyes did not looked like people. Robert Kennedy said in "Eulogy of MLK", but we have to make an effort in the United States, we have to make an effort to understand, to go beyond these rather difficult...
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...as it was posted in the politically conservative section of the Wall Street Journal. Before I read the political background section of Linda Chavez, I had thought the author to be liberal. But after reading the excerpt I the beginning of the publication, I noticed that she was a Hispanic Conservative. I could tell that Linda Chavez did not expect her audience to agree with her when she stated that “Repealing birthright citizenship is a terrible idea.” Most conservatives wish to dismiss birthright citizenship, but in this passage she explains the significance of it, and what it would do to the future of the nation. One example is when she explains the origins of birthright citizenship dating back to 1898 with the Chinese. She also states the first immigration restrictions on the Chinese due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Another example of Chavez that states upon American History is the Supreme Court Case U.S v. Wong Kim Ark. These statements support her argument by giving actual representation within early American History of a case/example involving birthright citizenship. Through her appeal to logos with these statements of American History it makes the audience evoke a much rational, cognitive response. Therefore her statements made in the story are very convincing due to a real reference from history. Style and Structure I believe that the logical fallacy Chavez claims that her opponents commit is the belief that the Fourteenth Amendment was passed for the citizenship...
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...Many have heard what Donald Trump has been saying about immigration, especially about mexicans. He’s plans for immigration, if he was to win for president, is very horrible. Trump has many ideas to keep immigrants out of this country like to build borders and to end birthright citizenship. Many families leave their home country to come to America for a better life just like my family did. My family and I were born in Mexico. My parents knew staying in Mexico wasn’t the best for us so we came to America when I was 2. We didn’t get documented until 7 years ago. As of right now, there are limited ways to becoming a resident or a citizen of America but there should be more because families grow and should have more ways of staying here with them....
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...Should we keep birthright citizenship? Should we ratify the 14th amendment? These are the two main arguments in the articles “Birthright Citizenship in the United States” by Jon Feere and “Policy Arguments in Favor of Retaining America’s Birthright Citizenship Law” by Margaret Stock. The 14th amendment does not give clear requirements on who is given birthright citizenship. The 14th amendment simply states “All persons born of naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States, and of the state wherein they reside.” In the article favoring the retainment of birthright citizenship states that changing the policy would not solve any problems but instead create problems. The purposed changes would bring administrative and legal burdens to every American. America practices jus solis or...
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...Immigration and Birthright Citizenship Many people feel the issue on immigration and birthright citizenship may have become a touchy subject. Some people argue that the undocumented citizens or illegal immigrants steal jobs away from rightful US citizens. Also people say that the undocumented citizens want to have a baby in the United States of America with the assumption they will grant US citizenship to them as a family. In certain states the police were allowed to stop anyone that they felt to not hold US citizenship just by looking at them. With this thinking different ethnic groups have been looked down on and even discriminated against. Some people just see the color of the person and form an opinion against a certain group of people, mainly minority groups, without knowing their true status. The fourteenth Amendment provides citizenship to the child of anyone who gives birth in the United States of America. Elizabeth Wydra, Chief Counsel, of the American accountability center writes, “the words and history of this constitutional text establish that it provides automatic citizenship-"birthright citizenship"-to anyone born in this country regardless of race, color or status of one's parents or ancestors.”(Wydra) Some people argue by doing this undocumented immigrants gain access to America by slipping through the cracks. “Along with the grand statements supporting liberty and equality, ethnic stereotypes and racial hostility were also on full display in the debates...
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...When it comes to the topic of denying birthright citizenship to the American-born children of illegal immigrants, I strongly disagree due to the reason being that they too are entitled to every opportunity and freedom that the United States has to offer. If we do proceed in the process of revising the 14th amendment and move forward with everything that wants to be done in denying the citizenship of these children it will greatly affect our future in the sense that our workforce will go down due to the working of the illegal immigrants residing in the United States, that would later be deported back to their mother country, and therefore decreasing and destabilizing our economy. When it comes to the efforts that are being put forth for denying citizenship to these children I feel it is more so cruel & unnecessary because we are a country that was built up and based upon a nation of freedom and opportunity. When one really steps back and...
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...thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” This right bestowed by the Fourteenth Amendment of jus soli citizenship has been controversial because of the “anchor baby” phenomenon. An “anchor baby” is a pejorative term for a citizen of the United States who was born to a mother whose status is illegal, in order that the baby might serve as an “anchor” for the mother to the US. Because this state of affairs is thought to encourage illegal immigration, especially by pregnant women, there have been calls to amend the Fourteenth Amendment. No such amendment should take place, and the right to all people born in the United States to unabridged citizenship should be reaffirmed. One of the primary concerns with birthright citizenship is the...
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...Multiculturalism and Immigration Multiculturalism is a long and fancy-sounding word, often mistaken for its true meaning. Some define it as equality between all cultures, others say it is the combination of all cultures that creates new hybrid ones. Whatever the dictionary says, the true meaning of the word is its actual application in the real world. We all, including my group, have different approaches and views toward multiculturalism, but I personally relate it mostly to immigration. Immigration is a founding stone of multiculturalism and although there are strong arguments against it, in my eyes, it is important for the country and its diversification. Every year my friends and I come to school a week earlier for the international orientation week. It is an event I usually look forward to way in advance. It is an exciting moment when the new class of international students set foot in Ramapo College for the first time. The people are of different ages and background. They come from exotic places like Burma, Italy, Nepal, Bulgaria and many more. Most of them have never been to the States before and the change they are going through is quite tough. Communication with them is not always easy. They come from different cultures, have different understandings of life and different ideas about what is wrong and what is right. The communication with foreigners largely depends on their proficiency in English. Many students struggle with their accents and do not feel comfortable...
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...Salmon Mommas Ten years ago, there was an old documentary named Glaciers -- Alaska’s Rivers of Ice which gave us a brief view of salmon. Salmon are a very famous anadromous migratory fish, which spawn in freshwater rivers, postpartum back in the ocean of fattening. The young fish will live in fresh water for 2 or 3 years, and then they swim into the sea, where staying a year or years until sexual maturity. After that, they return to the original birthplace to spawn. After ten years, now, just as salmon migrate to give birth to their offspring, so too are many Chinese mothers traveling great distances to America to give birth. They are known as “salmon mommas”. They produce Americans in order to let their children enjoy more than 180 countries visa-free entry, free compulsory education for 13 years and every kind of perfect social service. It seems like they have plenty of reasonable explanations for giving birth in the United States. First, the one-child policy must be the very primary reason for that behavior. Most Chinese families will plan to conceive again, resulting from the tradition preference for sons over daughters. But because of the banning of policy, those couples who can afford the high price choose to give birth abroad, which also create a new industry. Second, another attractive reason must be the citizenship in United States. According to the law of the United States, every person born within the dominions and allegiance of the United Stated, whatever the situation...
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...Do Anchor Babies have the Right to Dock on U.S. Land? Jamie Rogers Work Force Diversity Mr. McDonald February 12, 2009 Do Anchor Babies have the Right to Dock on U.S. Land? It is well known that a person born in the United States is an automatic citizen regardless of the mother's citizenship status. However, the United States is unusual in its offer of citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Only a few European countries still grant automatic citizenship at birth. The United Kingdom and Australia repealed their U.S. style policy in the 1980s after witnessing abuses similar to those plaguing the U.S. today. Why does the United States continue to allow a practice subject to widespread fraud? The answer lies in how American jurisprudence has interpreted the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Babies born to illegal alien mothers within U.S. borders are called anchor babies because under the 1965 immigration Act, they act as an anchor that pulls the illegal alien mother and eventually a host of other relatives into permanent U.S. residency. Jackpot babies are another term. The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 to protect the rights of native-born Black Americans, whose rights were being denied as recently-freed slaves. In 1866, Senator Jacob Howard clearly spelled out the intent of the 14th Amendment by writing: "Every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and...
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...Global Business and Ethics MGT/216 July 7, 2011 Global Business and Ethics I. The United States has the luxury of an administration that protects citizens from dangerous foods, medicines and toxins that may enter Americans food supply. II. The Food and Drug Administration was established to, “protect the physical health of American consumers, but also to help safeguard their peace of mind about the quality of products that are vital for human well-being and survival (Crawford, 2004)”. A. Peace of mind for food grown in the United States. B. Regulations on Drugs produced in the United States. C. Food and Drugs that are imported to the United States not regulated. III. “The FDA has opened two offices in India, part of an overseas expansion aimed to keeping unsafe drugs out of the United States (Walker, 2009).” D. FDA offices are going to dealing with India’s government in making sure that sub-standard food and drugs do not enter the United States. E. Employees at the FDA offices are going to have to deal with bribery and blackmail by shady businesses in order to get their products sold in the United States. IV. The United States does not look kindly on bribery and blackmail as normal business practices, unlike other countries. F. Blackmail and bribery are normal business practices in other countries and are not hesitant to use these practices. G. Employees of the FDA need to be aware of these practices...
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...Becoming a U.S. Citizen I remember when I got my U.S. citizenship. It was the summer of 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. I have achieved some goals, but the U.S. citizenship has always been the most important. First, I came to the United States legally thanks to my dad. He had to work hard in order to have enough money to pay for the resident card for my five brothers and me. Knowing all the sacrifices my dad went through for us, I immediately set a goal of becoming a U.S. citizen. I wanted to show my dad how much it meant to me. At that time, I never realized how difficult it would be for me to achieve this goal. I had to go through a very hard process in order to get my U.S. citizenship. At twenty years old, I remember I had to work to collect money, nearly five hundred dollars, to pay for the application fee for the citizenship. It was not easy because I did not speak English; I did not understand anything. I got a job working in a factory that made military tanks, it was so dirty. I came home covered in oil and grease; it even got in my hair. Later, I decided to learn English. It was the only way I could pass the U.S. citizenship exam. Then, I found an English school, named “Yes I Can.” I spent two years in it. During this period, I learned how to read and speak English, but not fluently. I did not have enough time to study because I had to work at the same time. Being a full time student and full time worker made me tired; I was a little sleepy every day at work, and my...
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...Chris Harris Note Template: http://gyazo.com/d935f422206e5c1c0f53409b0f23f259 Me: Hey Jose it's nice to have you, My name is Chris and I'll be interviewing you today. Jose: Hello and thank you. Me: Well im going to ask you a few questions about why you became an American citizen. Jose: No problem sir. Me: Okay then, First, What inspired you to become a U.S. citizen? Jose: Because I felt as if i didn't belong here, and i would have more opportunities as a citizen. Me: Nice to hear, Second question. What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? Jose: Well I had to be 18, Legal for 5 years, have good character, take a written exam testing my English, answer questions about U.S. government and history, and swear to the Oath of Allegiance. Me: How would you describe how you felt about the process? Jose: The process was a little stressful and longer than i thought. But i'm proud i went through with it. Me: How has gaining citizenship changed your life? Is your daily life different because of gaining citizenship? Jose: Gaining my citizenship opened up more priveledges for me in the future and my daily life hasn't really changed, I do as I usually do everday. Me: Do you feel the process was worthwhile? Jose: Most definetly, it was for the best. Me: If you had to, would you do it again? Please explain. Jose: Yes because if doing it again would help me stay in America legally, Then it is well worth my time. ...
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