09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 15:15
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a bill that would restrict one of the biggest magnets for illegal immigration into the United States. Graham's Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024 stops the practice of granting citizenship to both the children of illegal immigrants and the children of non-immigrants in the U.S. on temporary visas.
The exploitation of birthright citizenship is a major pull factor for illegal immigration and a weakness for our national security. The United States is one of only 33 countries in the world with no restrictions on birthright citizenship. In 2018, Senator Graham supported President Trump's executive order eliminating birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants on American soil.
"It is long overdue for the United States to change its policy on birthright citizenship because it is being abused in so many ways," said Senator Graham. "One example is birth tourism, where wealthy individuals from China and other nations come to the United States simply to have a child who will be an American citizen. When you look at the magnets that draw people to America, birthright citizenship is one of the largest. It is time for the United States to align itself with the rest of the world and restrict this practice once and for all."
The Biden-Harris Administration's catch-and-release policies let migrants come into the U.S. illegally and stay for years, while enjoying many of the benefits of living in America.
Our adversaries are taking advantage of our laws.
The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024:
To read the full bill text, click HERE.
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