It has merit. I think the USA has an obligation to honor birth right citizenship with long standing allies and vice versa. NATO's countries have given birth right to Americans born in their borders and the USA should do the same. That would apply to Japan, Australia and New Zealand as well. I am sure I am leaving a few out like Canada, but, our allies do allow such circumstances with Americans.
I think there is peril in such a provision for the USA with other countries that are not necessarily allies. Not only that, there is such a thing as "Birth Vacations" with women from China. They are here for one reason and that is to have their children born in the USA. Enough already.
I need to read some on it I suppose, but, it should be addressed. We really don't know what Birth Vacationers plan for the USA. That is a concern.
The issue is not simple to write as legislation and it isn't a simple problem. There is a lot to be considered and it needs to be structured to protect the country and allies, but, not alienate anyone the USA legitimately has interests in as long term allies.
Some of the complications is "What happens to students on VISAs do if they get pregnant by an American or engage in a paternity responsibility while in the country?"
The topic is not simple. But, "Birth Tourism" has to stop.
The law would not effect people already here or already born in the USA. They would grandfathered in under the 14th Amendment.
I think there is peril in such a provision for the USA with other countries that are not necessarily allies. Not only that, there is such a thing as "Birth Vacations" with women from China. They are here for one reason and that is to have their children born in the USA. Enough already.
I need to read some on it I suppose, but, it should be addressed. We really don't know what Birth Vacationers plan for the USA. That is a concern.
The issue is not simple to write as legislation and it isn't a simple problem. There is a lot to be considered and it needs to be structured to protect the country and allies, but, not alienate anyone the USA legitimately has interests in as long term allies.
Some of the complications is "What happens to students on VISAs do if they get pregnant by an American or engage in a paternity responsibility while in the country?"
The topic is not simple. But, "Birth Tourism" has to stop.
The law would not effect people already here or already born in the USA. They would grandfathered in under the 14th Amendment.
