Staff Reports
In the ongoing debate around birthright citizenship, Ted Cruz has made his opinion crystal clear. As a seasoned member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senator stands firm, believing the issue boils down to a fundamental misunderstanding of the 14th Amendment. He claims that the language of the amendment is clear and that children born to individuals not legally in the country should not automatically become American citizens. This discussion has been around long enough, yet somehow, it has managed to skate by without a definitive ruling from the highest court.
Cruz filed an amicus brief, urging the Supreme Court to follow what he interprets as the amendment’s original intent. For those who cherish the Constitution with the fervor of a mother guarding her child, it’s all about parsing the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” In this view, the authors of the 14th Amendment never intended to bestow citizenship on children born to illegal immigrants. Cruz’s perspective aims directly at plugging what he sees as a loophole in America’s immigration system.
President Trump doesn’t shy away from ruffling some feathers, and this issue is no exception. His determination to challenge perceived flaws like birthright citizenship has brought much-needed attention to the question of who truly deserves U.S. citizenship. Admirers of Trump’s tenacity give him credit for tackling issues head-on, even ones that past leaders have been too skittish to approach. It’s not called “birth tourism” for nothing, after all. The spectacle of individuals gaming the system just to nab citizenship for their offspring seems ripe for lampooning.
In the face of accusations that the current interpretation of the law is inviting exploitation, Senator Cruz shares Trump’s stance on restoring what they believe to be the original meaning of the 14th Amendment. They argue that it’s ludicrous for someone who breaks the law to earn what’s considered one of the highest honors – American citizenship. Both the Senator and the President see this as rewarding bad behavior, akin to giving the last slice of cake to the sibling who threw a tantrum the loudest.
The conversation seems more pertinent now than ever as America’s immigration policies demand a rethink. Senator Cruz, alongside Trump, argues for a system that rewards lawful entry and denounces loopholes. He contends that the U.S., one of the most generous nations in the world, offers ample opportunity for legal immigration avenues. The real head-scratcher, in their view, is why anything else should be considered acceptable. This isn’t just a fight about citizenship; it’s a fight for the soul and rules of the nation.
