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Cain Trips Over The Constitution Again, Bungles The 14th Amendment At GOP Debate (VIDEO)
June 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has had his struggles with the Constitution lately, confusing it and the Declaration of Independence, misunderstanding a clause about bankruptcy, and failing to grasp the unconstitutionality of religious tests in determining someone’s fitness for employment. continue reading »
61% of Americans Oppose Granting Automatic Citizenship to Children of Illegal Immigrants
April 19, 2011 | by Rasmussen Reports | Latino Daily News
Several Republican senators are seeking to amend the law that grants full U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal immigrants in this country, and voters strongly support such an effort. continue reading »
Bill Introduced in Senate to Limit Birthright Citizenship
April 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Sens. David Vitter (R-LA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) this week introduced legislation that amends the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to limit birthright citizenship continue reading »
Were Arizona Business Leaders Behind the State’s “Time Out” on Anti-Immigrant Legislation?
March 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
When Arizona’s Senate rejected five anti-immigrant bills that included denying citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants to requiring immigration documentation when buying a car, everyone was asking WHAT HAPPENED. continue reading »
Strong Majority of Americans Oppose Changing Birthright Citizenship
February 26, 2011 | by Politics daily | Latino Daily News
57% of Americans oppose changing the 14th amendment that grants US citizenship to anyone born on American Soil, whereas 39% favor changing the amendment. continue reading »
New Campaign Warns Iowa Listeners of Looming Threat to Constitution
February 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A radio campaign launching February 14 will ask Iowa listeners to call Rep. Steven King, R-Iowa, and urge him to leave the Constitution alone. continue reading »
California Latinos Protesting Arizona’s Push to Abolish Birthright Citizenship
January 30, 2011 | by CNN Edition | Latino Daily News
As the state legislature of Arizona considers an end to birthright citizenship guaranteed under the 14th amendment, California Latinos joined Arizonian Hispanics to protest the measure. continue reading »
Federal Judge Bars Indiana’s Attempt to Amend Birthright Citizenship
January 29, 2011 | by CNSNEWS.com | Latino Daily News
A federal Judge has ruled that the state of Indian can not deny paternity documents for children born in the US because their parents are illegal immigrants and do not have Social Security Numbers. continue reading »
The Hypocrisy of Rep S King- The Day the GOP Reads the Constitution, He Intros a Bill to Change it
January 8, 2011 | by Fox News | Latino Daily News
The National Council of La Raza assailed King on Friday in a mass email where it said: "The exact day that Republicans felt it necessary to read the Constitution aloud on the floor of the House of Representatives to remind everyone of the importance of upholding its principles, Rep. Steve King added his name to the list of those who want to deface it. continue reading »
Steve King (Iowa) Introduces House Bill to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S.
January 7, 2011 | by CBS News | Latino Daily News
Republican Representative Steve King introduced a bill on Wednesday to end birthright citizenship. So far, King's bill has three co-sponsors listed: Reps. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), Gary Miller (R-Calif.) and Rob Woodall (R-Ga.). continue reading »
Arizona Immigration Law Author Now Takes on Birthright Citizensip
January 6, 2011 | by AOL News | Latino Daily News
Kansas Secretary of State-elect Kris Kobach has been working on two measures to deal with what they call "the problem" of birthright citizenship. The first defines a “citizen of the state” as a person who has at least one parent who is legally living in the country, and the second measure is really just an urging for Congress to redefine American citizenship using the same requisite. continue reading »
Condemnation for State Efforts to Violate the 14th Amendment
January 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Anti-immigrant legislators seek to create permanent underclass of easily exploitable workers with no civil rights or occupational protections in perpetuity. continue reading »
Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Not Stop Illegal Immigration
January 5, 2011 | by Immigration Policy Center | Latino Daily News
Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Be Unconstitutional, Impractical, Expensive, Complicated and Would Not Stop Illegal Immigration. Anti-immigrant groups and legislators have persisted in their attempts to restrict or repeal birthright citizenship in State Houses and the U.S. Congress. continue reading »
HERE WE GO AGAIN: Proposed Arizona Bill to Target U.S.-born Children of Undocumented
December 16, 2010 | by Stateline | Latino Daily News
In an attempt to challenge “birthright citizenship”, Arizona’s Legislature, with support from at least a dozen other states, is drafting a new bill and now pushing buttons once again. continue reading »
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Preparing to Have What Some Would Call an “Anchor Baby”
December 11, 2010 | by American Idolizing | Latino Daily News
Actors Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have reportedly decided their baby will not be born in Spain but rather in the United States. This is the first child for the famous couple, who tied the knot in July. Cruz was born in Madrid and Bardem was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. continue reading »
Rep. Steve King, Ranking Member Immigration SubComittee Working to Stop Birthright Citizenship ASAP
November 24, 2010 | by CBS News | Latino Daily News
Representative Steve King (R-IA), who will likely head the immigration subcommittee when the new Congress convenes in January said in a CBS interview on Monday, that he is “looking at dropping a bill early in the 112th Congress.” continue reading »
U.S. Immigration Less Strict Than the Rest of the World
October 13, 2010 | by Personal Liberty News | Immigration News
Global immigration research has revealed that the United States is one of only 30 countries that currently grant automatic birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants. Overall, the U.S. is an exception to the overall trend of tight immigration policies. continue reading »
