Illegal Immigration and citizenship

Great topic Melanie. I am originally from Ireland but have lived here for 11 years. In years past Ireland had the same immigrant policy of a baby born there automatically got citizenship and by default so did the parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, 2nd cousins, family dog etc. Most of these people were coming to Ireland from Nigeria and would land in Ireland as refugees, 9 months pregnant and take full advantage of the social healthcare system. They were housed by the government, paid for having the child and also for being unable to work as they did not speak English. So, a bunch of immigrants were going to Ireland to leech of the system and continue to do so in the present day. However, the rules changed three years ago and it is no longer automatic. They are sent home and must apply like anyone else. This is a good thing for Ireland. I have some sympathy for the lady who had a child by an illegal immigrant, however, she is American and as a result can keep her child who is also American. The rules heavily favor American citizens and children of citizens even if one parent is a non-citizen. Crazy stuff of course but the U.S has to change that rule. It will help a lot as far as illegal immigration goes. We will have to wait for a socially responsible president to take office before changes will be made.

Yes, it will help. The process as it is is now being abuse. I know a young lady who at almost 9 months pregnant came to the U.S. for the sole purpose of having an American Baby. This person I know about did this for 3 of her kids none of her kids were born in her country. She did not come into the U.S. illegally she came in on a visa, but everytime she came she was ready to deliver. Guess, who pays the hospital bills. It's a antiquated system that needs to be changed.

Man that's a good question! After thinking about it, I would have to side with citizenship should not be granted to the child. I say this because how can it be claimed the child has legal rights here in this country without giving those same rights to the parents? In efforts of preventing immigrants from coming over here and popping out babies left and right, we should not give immigrants citizenship because of having a baby. So to fix a loop hole, I think we should remove this auto citizenship by making it clear, unless parents go through the proper procedure of becoming a legal American Citizen, the child can not be consider one either.

Yes, I think there is a simple solution, go after the employers, jail the people that do the hiring, fine the company's that hire illegal aliens huge amounts. That should dry up the job market and the incentive to hire these people at substandard wages. NO WORK= NO MONEY= NO REASON TO BE IN YOUR COUNTRY. There are laws in place to do this so just enforce these laws.

We're talking about dangerous precedence here, though. On one hand, I see the point your making, on the other hand we are a)taking away that priveledge that many have dreamt of, that has always been a part of America--a situation that regardless of who we are, all of our ancestors we're in the exact same situation--even the native americans had to cross the bering strait. Maybe,... we should close down immigration completely? So that we can fix the mess we currently have, and let everyone else try to do the same... We're already and both an economical and ecological mess, why do we need anymore people at all?

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Great topic. I think that child born in USA can be citizen if mother is citizen. Why I exclude father? because baby always stays with mother and very often people are not married.

I think it would definitely help if the child born in the USA did not automatically become a citizen. Many people come here to have chilcrend so that it will be more difficult for INS to deport them. The toll their presence takes on social services in amazing.

i think u r misunderstaning the case of illegal immigrants, if they are illegal how come they register their new born baby... i mean i am not getting it...

I believe tthe US is one of the last, if not the last country to have this policy. My understanding is that this policy was implemented primarily to protect chiuldren of slaves, whose parents were brought to the US against their will. They should do away with this policy and prevent so called "anchor babies".

That has always rankled me because the key word is "illegal". I don't think anyone who is illegal should get legal benefits.

yes i think that would be a great idea. I'm not sure about this, but do the parents of the child born is the US get automatic citizenship, or do they have to go through all the procedures to become a citizen?

no i dont think a child should be granted citizenship if there parents are not legal

That is a tough one! I am a US citizen but my daughter's father is an "illegal immigrant". She is 7 years old. If she were to be sent to Mexico she would be a lost child! And what about those kids who are raised here and then sent back to Mexico. The way of life there is really hard. I do not agree with sending innocent children back to that country or any other poor country that dont take care of thier own. This is a hard subject for me though, I dont think any good people should be sent back, but I do think that the people who are here sucking up our welfare and living off of the taxes that I pay, and dont work, and those that are commiting crimes should be sent back.

yes it is... I people should go to other countries with proper documents

Parents may be legal or illegal immigrants, but once the child is born to them, it should take naturally the citizenship of the country in which the child is born. Particularly in case of illegal immigrants it should be settled in a better humantarian manner, keeping in view the future of the new born child. Thanks.

In Ireland there are residency requirements before a child can be considered a citizen. Too many people were visiting to have their babies so they could have EU passports. I think it's not a bad idea.

Oh that sounds great that the child would still be a US citizen even though the child would be born outside the US I do not think that it would help the immigration problem though, but it does sound good about the US worker with the healthcare system being cheaper.

I think so it might help the immigration problem if that was not the case. cause how can that b possible if they are the US citizens then the baby also should b us citizen as far as me it cant be mexican.

well illegal immigration is not good...these kind of people should be punished.....