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Monday, September 21, 2015

The Anchor Baby Myth

There is a raging political debate about immigration in the U.S., or more specifically about the consequences of illegal immigration. Solutions have been hotly contested and evaded for decades.

In the current election cycle, Donald Trump has reignited that debate. Trump rightly states, “The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems.” His mantra on the topic is, “They’ve got to go!”

Regardless of your opinion of Trump’s populist antics, making immigration a centerpiece of his presidential rhetoric has forced both Republicans and Democrats to clarify their positions on this issue — and not a minute too soon!

The current debate centers on whether or not to “repeal” birthright citizenship. But framing this argument with the word “repeal,” whether by legislation or constitutional amendment, implies that there is something in our Constitution or subsequent legislation that already affirms a right to birthright citizenship. No such provision exists, except as wholly misinterpreted by courts and propagated by politicians pandering for mostly Hispanic and Latino votes.

Note that in Jefferson’s words regarding immigration he specifies “our laws acknowledge … your right to join us” and the requirement that immigrants conform “to our established rules.”

But, as usual, “laws” and “rules” are now wholly ignored in favor of political expedience.

What law was Jefferson referencing?

Before addressing the current immigration fiasco, let’s revisit some fundamental constitutional Rule of Law in regard to immigration.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just as long as this doesn't tip the balance of those who are actually willing to do physical labor vs the cell phone crowd.The most recent debate brought that up and scarcely a word has been spoken about it on the MSM since.US citizens are simply not willing to do the jobs that immigrants are.Let us not regulate immigration to the point of depleting our work force.

Anonymous said...

Even old farts like you have cell phones now. Funny how you see all these old folks woking at walmart and mcdonalds because they failed to prepare for getting old and can't retire.

Anonymous said...

"Trumps populist antics"??
Maybe his "antics" reflect the anger and frustration of millions of Americans. He didn't start this crap show.

Anonymous said...

Are you serious??

US citizens have always done any job available, who do you think picked lettuce in the fields before the migrant workers took over? The problem is that an oversupply of available labor, drives down wages to the point that tax paying American citizens can't afford to live indoors.

And "depleting our work force"? Seriously? With true unemployment hovering around 14%, and millions more able bodied people sitting on their asses collecting welfare and committing crimes to support themselves instead of working, there are plenty of people here to do every and any job here.

Anonymous said...

At least unlike most of the illegals they are not on unearned welfare.

Anonymous said...

9:46 It is painfully obvious that you do not own a business that employs people.