And previously they did not deport the parents. That is why we had/have thousands crossing the border to have their children here so they can be citizens. As long as it is possible, they will continue to do so. Not sure what the best answer is there. It has always been a problem. They used to let the parents stay until the children turned 18 and then deport them. It just increased the number crossing the border to do the same. Now they are deporting some of the parents regardless and that is terrible for the children. Not sure what the best answer to that issue is...


>This is one of the more intelligent points raised. It would be a good step forward to amend the law to only confer citizenship on those born in the US to US citizens. Vacationers, those here on work visas and especially illegals should not expect US citizenship for children born here. Provision could easily be made that children born to those here legally and going through a citizenship process would automatically obtain citizenship with the naturalization of the parents.
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>The current law is irrational and causes the problems you point out.
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>>There's one other issue related to this that hasn't been discussed.
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>>The adults come here illegally THEN have kids. The parents then get sent back to their country, but the kids are US citizens because they are born here. Mom and Dad are gone, but kids still here.
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>>>I agree with that completely.