Senator Schmitt to Introduce Constitutional Amendment Putting Americans First, Reining in Birthright Citizenship
Schmitt’s Amendment Follows SCOTUS Decision Allowing Unlimited Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens, Temporarily Present Aliens
U.S. SENATE — Today U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee of the Constitution, announced he will be introducing a constitutional amendment to protect American citizenship and rein in birthright citizenship. This announcement follows today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold unlimited birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and temporarily present aliens.
“American citizenship is more than just paperwork and a bureaucratic label. It’s the covenantal bond between a nation and its people, and in a republic like ours that bond carries enormous weight. But under the Supreme Court’s erroneous interpretation, American citizenship is extended to anyone who happens to be on U.S. soil when they’re born–even if they were here in violation of our laws. This is a dramatic departure from the understanding of citizenship of our Founders and the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment. Congress and the American people have the power to restore integrity and meaning to citizenship by limiting it to those who owe allegiance and loyalty to our nation. Our generation’s existential threat is a hostile takeover through mass migration. We must honor the legacy of the patriots who built our country by doing our part to ensure we pass on an America we are proud of—and the first step is reclaiming control of who joins the political community that governs the United States and exercises the people’s sovereignty,” said Senator Schmitt.
Schmitt’s constitutional amendment, among other things, would restore the scope of birthright citizenship to only the children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.
Background:
Schmitt led an amicus brief in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order defending the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Schmitt has led several hearings on the importance of protecting American citizenship. In March, Schmitt highlighted the threat of birth tourism, and recently his hearings examined denaturalizations and restoring pride in American citizenship.
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