Reps. Schweikert and Nunnelee Cosponsor Birthright Citizenship Bill

author Published by Chris Chmielenski

Reps. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) and Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) have cosponsored H.R.140, the Birthright Citizenship Bill. The bill was introduced by Rep. Steve King and is part of NumbersUSA’s 5 Great Immigration-Reduction Solutions. If passed, the bill would end the practice of granting automatic citizenship to all children born in the United States.The Birthright Citizenship Act, H.R. 140, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act – not the constitution – to consider a person born in the United States “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national; (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, 8% of all U.S. births (350,000/year) come from at least one illegal-alien parent, and there were an estimated 4 million U.S.-born children of illegal aliens living in the United States in 2008.

Both Reps. Schweikert and Nunnelee are serving their second terms in Congress, but both Congressmen have already established solid records in reducing immigration and ending illegal immigration. Rep. Schweikert has earned an A+ grade from NumbersUSA, while Rep. Nunnelee has earned an A.

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