Pros And Cons Of Birthright Citizenship
Birthright citizenship
1.) A. Research the term "birth tourism" and how birth tourism impacts (or may impact) our system and resources. B. Which areas in the U.S. are seeing the most birth tourism?
a. Birth tourism, mainly Chinese women, travel to give birth in the U.S so that their children will be U.S citizens, also called Anchor babies. After getting the citizenship for the baby, most parents return to their home country. Their plan being to send their children to college in America, once old enough. The rise of Chinese anchor babies appears to have a more direct benefit to the U.S economy. New York and California seem to be the motherland of birth tourism. According to the IIE (Institute for International Education), in 2011-12 school years, $22 billon was funded by foreign students. Asian-Americans have the highest ratio of science and engineering graduates to population. These STEM graduates also tend to pursue higher education, their ration being 3-to-1 for doctorates degree-to-population. Many of these graduates prefer to stay in the U.S after graduation and fill the innovation essential skilled …show more content…
I think the answers to this question vary depending on the writer’s point of view, but I think there’s as many perks as there are cons to this phenomenon. Looking at the bright side, birthright citizenship increases diversity in countries. Having individuals from different backgrounds encourages unique perspectives on everything. But if the U.S were to change the interpretation of the 14th amendment, illegal immigration would possibly decrease depending on their incentives. Though it sounds like a good thing, changing the amendment would take years and thousands to complete. As well as, cause confusion and conflict for those of those that are birthright citizens of those immigrants prior to the enactment. Changing an amendment of the constitution would most likely also open doors to a lot of other problems that people will push for, seeing that it has been
1.) A. Research the term "birth tourism" and how birth tourism impacts (or may impact) our system and resources. B. Which areas in the U.S. are seeing the most birth tourism?
a. Birth tourism, mainly Chinese women, travel to give birth in the U.S so that their children will be U.S citizens, also called Anchor babies. After getting the citizenship for the baby, most parents return to their home country. Their plan being to send their children to college in America, once old enough. The rise of Chinese anchor babies appears to have a more direct benefit to the U.S economy. New York and California seem to be the motherland of birth tourism. According to the IIE (Institute for International Education), in 2011-12 school years, $22 billon was funded by foreign students. Asian-Americans have the highest ratio of science and engineering graduates to population. These STEM graduates also tend to pursue higher education, their ration being 3-to-1 for doctorates degree-to-population. Many of these graduates prefer to stay in the U.S after graduation and fill the innovation essential skilled …show more content…
I think the answers to this question vary depending on the writer’s point of view, but I think there’s as many perks as there are cons to this phenomenon. Looking at the bright side, birthright citizenship increases diversity in countries. Having individuals from different backgrounds encourages unique perspectives on everything. But if the U.S were to change the interpretation of the 14th amendment, illegal immigration would possibly decrease depending on their incentives. Though it sounds like a good thing, changing the amendment would take years and thousands to complete. As well as, cause confusion and conflict for those of those that are birthright citizens of those immigrants prior to the enactment. Changing an amendment of the constitution would most likely also open doors to a lot of other problems that people will push for, seeing that it has been