Exclusive: Tom Cotton Introduces Bill to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegals
Share this @internewscast.com

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is introducing legislation that would finally end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy that rewards the United States-born children of illegal aliens with automatic American citizenship.

On Tuesday, Cotton will introduce the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, – News has exclusively learned.

The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens, often referred to as “anchor babies,” are not eligible for birthright American citizenship.

Likewise, the bill would ensure that the U.S.-born children of foreign terrorists and foreign spies are similarly not rewarded with birthright American citizenship.

“There is no constitutional right for illegal aliens to cross the border to gain citizenship for their children,” Cotton said in a statement. “Granting birthright citizenship to illegal aliens has contributed to the highest levels of illegal immigration in history. Fixing this will help reduce the damage from Joe Biden’s catastrophic border crisis.”

The bill is critical to President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, which has sought to end birthright citizenship through executive order.

Last week, Judge Joseph LaPlante, appointed by former President George W. Bush, halted Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect.

Anchor babies are rewarded with birthright citizenship despite their parents having no legitimate ties to the U.S., many having only recently arrived. Years later, when the child is considered an adult, they can sponsor their parents and foreign relatives for green cards — anchoring their family in the U.S. for generations.

In 2023, the Center for Immigration Studies estimated that about 225,000 to 250,000 anchor babies were delivered to illegal alien parents, accounting for about seven percent of all U.S. births that year.

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has never explicitly ruled that the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens must be granted birthright citizenship, and many legal scholars dispute the idea.

Many leading conservative scholars argue the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment does not provide mandatory birthright citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens or foreign nationals, because these children are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction as that language was understood when the 14th Amendment was ratified.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson Face Major Setback as UNC Struggles Deepen

Jordon Hudson observed from the sidelines as Bill Belichick’s University of North…

Trump Seeks Urgent Court Approval for National Guard Deployment in Chicago

The Trump administration has made an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court,…

Salesforce CEO Urges Trump to Tackle San Francisco’s Challenges, Sparking Controversy

Salesforce is currently under the spotlight following a significant shake-up within its…

Trump Dispatches Covert ‘Night Stalkers’ Regiment to Venezuela

In a dramatic escalation of tensions with Venezuela, former President Donald Trump…

90s Country Icon’s Sudden Hospitalization Shocks Fans Moments Before Performance

Country music star Mark Chesnutt was hospitalized unexpectedly on Thursday evening, just…

From Desk to Dream: Civil Servant Strikes Gold with £1 Million Omaze Lottery Win!

A government employee has struck gold with a £1 million win in…

Disabled Veteran Criticizes Trump Over Commutation in George Santos Fraud Case

A Navy veteran with disabilities, who fell victim to a fraud orchestrated…

Charismatic Italian Leader’s Influence Grows Despite Controversial Smoking Habit

Giorgia Meloni confidently stands among the world’s most influential figures, unfazed by…

Ben Stiller’s Children Criticize Actor’s Absence During Their Childhood

Ben Stiller’s children have openly expressed feelings of his absence during their…

National Guard Mobilized: Massive ‘No Kings’ Protests Spark Urgent Preparations

Across the United States, governors are deploying the National Guard as a…

Meet the Bold Vigilante Outsmarting London’s Thieves and Outshining the Police

The Band of the Irish Guards had just concluded their march through…

Prince William Allegedly Orchestrated Prince Andrew’s Demotion, Claims Royal Historian

Royal historian Andrew Lownie suggests that the recent move to strip the…