Gaetz files to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants
CRESTVIEW, Fla. (FLV) – Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., filed the End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that birthright citizenship only applies to U.S.-born children of legal American citizens.
”My legislation recognizes that American citizenship is a privilege – not an automatic right to be co-opted by illegal aliens,” Gaetz told Breitbart News, who was the first to report on the legislation.
“Birthright citizenship has been grossly and blatantly misapplied for decades, recently becoming a loophole for illegal aliens to fraudulently abuse our immigration system,” he continued. “This is an important step in preserving the sanctity of American citizenship and ensures that citizenship is not treated as a loophole to be exploited, but rather a privilege to be earned, when legally migrating to our country.”
Often referred to as anchor babies, the Center for Immigration studies reported in 2018 that roughly 300,000 children are born in the country each year to parents who are illegally residing within the nation’s borders.
Today I'm introducing the "End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act."
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 25, 2023
American citizenship is a privilege – not an automatic right to be co-opted by illegal aliens.
This is an important step in preserving the sanctity of American citizenship.https://t.co/DAoSTZYrjl
Gaetz’s bill was introduced to Congress after Gov. Ron DeSantis had enacted several anti-illegal immigration measures in Florida and cooperated with other states to combat human and drug trafficking at the U.S-Mexico border.
DeSantis brought together “like minded” sheriffs and governors in June to strategize on how to assist border states such as Texas and Arizona in combatting illegal immigration.
“I think we’ll be able to do a lot working together, probably not gonna be able to solve everything because we need DC to get in gear, but I think we’re going to be able to make a difference,” he said.
