Birthright Citizenship In American Society

There are lots of different types of families in America because of its diversified culture. Children grew up in different families may be influenced by different elements including family, education, community and so on. U.S.-born children with immigrant parents are facing much more challenges from the very beginning of their life than children with American parents. The society which as a whole system includes several layers impactng each other and influenceing children living in it. However, when these children who have immigrant parents grow up, they will become the subject of this society. Their subject value

Citizenship can be defined as the position or status of being a citizen in a particular country (Oxford Dictionaries, 2016). This definition is not very broad, nor does it cover the many aspects of citizenship that exist in the 21st century. It is not only about being a legal citizen of a particular country, it is also about being a social citizen. You can be a citizen of Australia but choose to live elsewhere for the majority of your life. In terms of citizenship it is relevant on a political and social level. If you are actively contributing to the country in which you live in some ways you are fulfilling your duties as a citizen.

I would emphasize Birthright’s goal of exploring a person’s Jewish identity, which doesn’t necessarily mean being religious at all. It is about finding what Judaism means to you, whether that is culturally, spiritually, or even as simple as something that your ancestors took a part of. I would also highlight the friendships you make with the people you meet and go on the trip with, which last far beyond the experience. Not only is the trip practically free, it is a chance to explore a part of a person’s identity that links them to a broader community of amazing people that they otherwise may never be able to connect with.

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.

The Center for Immigration Studies took a worldwide look in 2010 and found that "only 30 of the world's 194 countries grant automatic citizenship to children born to illegal aliens” (see Fig. 1).

Over a century ago, the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution was implemented to grant citizenship to individuals born within the country. This was the first time that it was defined what it means to be a citizen in the U.S. While the amendment was created to address the citizenship of slaves, it is currently under speculation in regards to granting U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants (Gans, 2012). While there have been many arguments to place restrictions or eradicate granting children of undocumented immigrants U.S. citizenship, the constitutional right remains the same: if you are born on U.S. land, you are a citizen (Angelo, 2013). This paper argues that the birthright citizenship of U.S. born children of undocumented immigrants should continue to be granted based on the underlying principles of the 14th Amendment and the possible implications of ending birthright citizenship. First, this paper describes birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment, as well as its use in several Supreme Court cases that are significant to this issue. Then, various implications of eradicating birthright citizenship are discussed. Before discussing the possible consequences of eradicating birthright citizenship, it is imperative to discuss the history and principles underlying it.

Another controversial assumption made by advocates who want to see a change in birthright citizenship is that unauthorized immigrants and their U.S. born children place a drain on many social resources. When an unauthorized immigrant has a child born in the U.S., that child has access to all the social resources that U.S. children born to legal citizens are entitled to. It is believed that undocumented immigrants do not pay taxes and come to America with the sole intentions of living on welfare. Evidence provided by the Social Security Administration, contends that there are taxes that cannot be matched to workers’ names and social security numbers. This is also known as a “suspense file” and it has grown by twenty billion dollars in recent years. Migrants and undocumented immigrants contribute more in taxes and social contributions than they will ever receive in individual benefits (Van Hook and Fix 2010). Immigrants earn about $240 billion a year, they pay about $90 billion a year in taxes but only use roughly $5 billion in public benefits (Van Hook and Fix 2010). In

Self improvement is defined as the improvement of one’s knowledge, status or character by one’s own efforts. Society has shown us the many different ways people improve their lives today. Any change, no matter how small can become a major factor in someones current or future life. Lets take Immigrants as an example of self improvement. People immigrate to the U.S in search for a better life and the pursuit of happiness. Once they have established themselves in this country of opportunity, immigrants are able to lay a strong foundation for their children and any other decedents in their generation. Being a first generation American child puts a lot responsibilities and expectations to deliver in a person. Relationships in first generation families often deteriorate because they are faced with a conflict between living up to standards, or living a double standard.

Diversity contributes to cultural enrichment. Many people support the law that children born to illegal immigrants should have citizenship. The children are citizens by law according to the 14th amendment. This states all citizens born in the U.S. have citizenship. The children born to illegal immigrants should have a right to have a good life free from poverty and a good education. They are U.S. citizens according to the law. In many aspects it is okay for that child to receive government assistance. I think the laws are unfair to these children. The child should have a right to pursue his life as an American citizen. Many people want us to believe that by punishing children, our nation's immigration problems will somehow magically disappear. Unfortunately, absolutely no evidence exists that supports these claims. Families must choose between splitting up, resulting in more single parent households and psychological and financial hardship, or forcing their U.S. citizen children into deportation with them. These American children may have to start over

If you were to buy a fresh pair of Nike's from a street vendor and when you get home, the `N' falls off uncovering an `S', do you still consider them Nike's? Honestly, look at what they really are. They are Sike's. No matter how hard they try to be Nike's, they will always be Sike's. You can cover the `S' with an `N' but can you ever really replace the `S'? No, you can not, so why should an illegal immigrant gain American citizenship rights just because they were born in America?

Today the Society is split into three separately minded groups. In no specific ordering, the first is determined to believe that any one person born in the United States is a citizen and which means their parents should become citizens along with them. These are the ones whom obtain “birthright citizenship” (Raul). The second are firm believers in the only ones that should be citizens are the ones who go through the proper process of becoming a citizen and according to the article in “USA today,” it states that illegal immigrants are “having babies as a way to obtain citizenship,” which too many Americans “cheapens the whole idea of being American”. The last group is the “other” the ones whom are completely neutral or believe in the

5.1 million of the 73.1 million minors living the United States currently live with their illegal immigrant parents. The minors are legal American citizens as the 14th Amendment of the Constitution grants citizenship to children born in America, regardless if their parents illegally immigrated to the U.S. or not.. Donald Trump, the 2016 Republican presidential candidate, has proposed taking away birthright citizenship from illegal immigrants' children. By doing this it could reduce the amount of immigrants coming to our country and reduce some government debt. In addition, birthright citizenship is not a natural law. We the people voted on putting the 14th amendment into place, which in turn gives not only us, but illegal immigrants children citizenship, just for being born in America.

‘All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside’(Feliz). Also known as birthright citizenship, the 14th amendment was originally ratified to free slaves and to allow automatic citizenship to a child born in the US, but now it is to keep slaves of another country out. Central Americans are not making enough money to feed their family, so they attempt to cross the border into the US for a chance to work. In most cases, pregnant women from Central America or Mexico cross the border in order for their child to become an “anchor baby,” which many believe will increase their chances of becoming a citizen. In the Sonia Nazario’s biography, Enrique’s Journey, The US should not repeal the 14th Amendment, instead, be altered so illegal immigrants caught will be given punishment equivalent to their “unwelcomed” stay in the US; however be given a chance to pay for specific rights of the Constitution such as the right to live, work, and access to food stamps. Using this method, it will reduce the strain on taxes, sustain family relationships, eliminate doubts or rumors about anchor babies, not cause complications that come with removing birthright

I The NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN CLAUSE AS ORIGINALLY UNDERSTOOD IN EARLY AMERICAN AND BRITISH COMMON LAW WOULD REFUTE SENATOR CRUZ’S CASE THAT HE IS A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN WITHOUT CORRESPONDING STATUTES MAKING AN EXCEPTION.

Therefore, most of the literature I found is either on American youth or British youth. The article written by Sunaina Maira “Cultural Citizenship” & “Transnational Citizenship has inspired my study on Muslim youth living in Toronto. Maira (2009) looks at stories of Sara, Amin and other South Asian immigrant youth of their everyday experiences of inclusion, exclusion and engagement in the public sphere including schools and work (p.80). Maira’s research includes both theory and data analysis with narratives of youth she interviewed. Maira shows a clear image of Muslim youth and how their experiences impact their sense of citizenship. In other words, Maira (2009) looks at South Asian Muslim immigrants in the US and the ways in which they understand