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Originally Posted by PSM
Here's what the author of the 14th Amendment had to say about it's intent:
Source article: The 14th Amendment |
Brilliant!
So SCOTUS has indeed affirmed the original intent and found within the context of the 14th that unlawful persons and those here that have not sought or claimed citizenship through due process have no standing as to give birthright citizenship to their offspring.
It’s sad that the GOP are weak minded spineless cucks because for all the bluster this week they could simply address this issue and move it forward with a majority vote. Of course this will wind its way to the SCOTUS and new laws will be created but to say that it is unconstitutional is blatantly false.
Hint my assertion that the many laws created to restrict and control the rights guaranteed under the 2nd are unconstitutional and need to be rescinded if the interpretation of the 14th can be so misleading. Oh and there are other instances in the BOR and written law that are inconsistent with the framers intent.
ETA: I too would rather see a bill introduced in the legislature to address this but it seems our legislators are too inept to get something passed on immigration. If the President does it by EO this line item will proceed faster into the court system and lead straight to the Supremes before Trump leaves office. But, it will still have to pass muster in the Congress and become law - not a change to the amendment requiring 2/3rds and 28 states to ratify but a simple USC that prohibits automatic citizenship by birth.