Anchor Baby Births Outpace 49 States

A bill to end “birthright citizenship” for illegal immigrants has been proposed in Washington. The “End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023,” introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, would end the practice of granting citizenship to “anchor babies” and their families.

“For far too long, illegal immigrants have exploited the United States Constitution by producing ‘anchor babies,’” Gaetz said. In 2021, 400,000 of these children were born in the United States, outpacing the birth rates of 49 states, according to the Congressman, who added, “Anchor babies on American soil incentivize illegal immigration and give an indefinite sanctuary to the parents who could care less about violating our immigration laws. This is a crucial step towards upholding the dignity and value of American citizenship and the American rule of law.”

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An amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill requires at least one parent to be a national, a refugee, have lawful permanent citizenship, or be an active member of the military in order for their children to receive automatic citizenship.

“Birthright citizenship has been grossly and blatantly misapplied for decades, recently becoming a loophole for illegal aliens to fraudulently abuse our immigration system,” Gaetz charged. “My legislation recognizes that American citizenship is a privilege –– not an automatic right to be co-opted by illegal aliens.”

The bill comes as the U.S. is experiencing a crisis with thousands of aliens crossing through Mexico under President Biden’s open border policy.