Immigration Bills

H.J.Res. 59:

H.J.Res. 59

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Foley [R-FL16, 1995-2006] in the 107th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:

H.J.Res. 59 was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would deny citizenship to U.S. born children of illegal immigrants. Under current law, these babies are granted automatic citizenship and serve as "anchors" for additional migration.

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H.R. 190:

H.R. 190

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Stump [R-AZ3, 1977-2002] in the 107th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:

Support

H.R. 190 would have put an end to the automatic granting of citizenship to babies born to illegal aliens in the U.S. -- some 200,000 a year. These babies can then serve as anchors for importing extended family members, thus adding significantly to U.S. population growth.