Annie
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Two separate subjects here. The prevalent "anti" feeling is anti-ILLEGAL- immigrant. The reason for it is they are undermining our social infresctructure, taking from it and not giving. The burden of supporting it is left to us legal taxpayers.
As far as immigration period goes, I think it needs to be completely revamped. The opportunities are not there. Sure they want to better their lives, but do we allow them the opportunity at the expense of US born citizens? When the opportunities become finite, we need to take care of our own first.
I agree. More to the point regarding Jillian's post, the nativists feelings towards the Chinese were evident by the Chinese exclusion act, of which I've a feeling she is aware and ignoring. As the grandchild of 4 Irish immigrants I'm well aware of the discrimination they faced, while NOT entering illegally.
As Gunny said, the issues today are directed at illegals, not any racial/ethnic/religious group. Just illegals.
oh and on anchor babies:
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/08/223338.php
Texas Introduces Bill to Challenge 14th Amendment
Written by Charles Signorile
Published March 08, 2007
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
This is the clause of the 14th Amendment which Texas has introduced new legislation in order to combat. The Bill HB 28, is aimed at denying State benefits to children born in the state to parents in the Country illegally. The text of the bill states:
Sec. 2352.003. ELIGIBILITY. An individual to whom this chapter applies is not entitled to and may not receive any benefit provided by this state or a political subdivision of this state, including:
1. a grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state or by appropriated funds of this state or a political subdivision of this state;
2. employment by this state or a political subdivision of this state;
3. a retirement payment or other benefit received on account of the status of the individual as a former employee or officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state;
4. public assistance benefits, including welfare payments, food stamps, or food assistance from this state or a political subdivision of this state;
5. health care or public assistance health benefits;
6. disability benefits or assistance;
7. public housing or public housing assistance;
8. instruction in primary or secondary education;
9. instruction from a public institution of higher education; and
10. an unemployment benefit.
The Bill was introduced with the obvious purpose of saving Texas taxpayers the burden of supporting children born in this country by parents who came here illegally. Unfortunately for the State of Texas, even if this bill is passed it will have no legal standing.
This piece of legislation is in direct conflict with the 14th Amendment which states "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States". By passing this bill, Texas would be abridging the privileges of a person born in this country and therefore a citizen.
Due to the unfortunate wording and lack of foresight on behalf of the Texas Legislator's who drafted the bill; the right to challenge the citizenship status of children born to illegal parents will most likely be denied in Court when this bill is inevitably challenged. One simple sentence added to the text of this bill could have, and can still, save it from certain doom.
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