You liberals will never stop trying to destroy this once great country.

Mark, you came from immigrants. If Irish and Italians were trying to come to the US again would you think they were destroying this great country? because about 110 years ago, they built it. It's funny how "us" liberals seem to be tolerant of all people trying to gain citizenship legally. While "you" teabaggers base it on how brown their skin is. Seems oddly racist.

next the filthy scum will get financial aid and the working white Ameriicans will have to pay full boat and hold 2 jobs while the illegal immigrant slacker gets Everything Free in America

Well yoursandmine, perhaps you should move to a different country and exploit their system as the way we as a country handle it seems to upset you.. Also your spelling and racism are astounding!

Just a reminder to please stick to the topic and not to attack each other. While you may not all agree on the issue, you can still have a debate without attacks.

Yoursisminemineismine: that name seems very fitting. Thanks for the comment. I hope that all those who would like to attain an education can have the opportunity to do so. Not sure who the "filthy scum" would be here. Those who were brought to the United States as kids? Well, no financial aid yet but certainly in state tuition, which is a good first step. Why the distinction between white Americans and the rest? Are there no white immigrants? Are there no non white Americans? Or are you particularly worried about preserving the rights of the white Americans as those are somehow being attacked by immigrant children getting a higher education?

"Illegal Immigrant Slacker" is just humorous. Why would this slacker want to go to college?

Kira,
The term is used as a reference to the role of the child, who automatically qualifies as an American citizen by being born here with a mother who is illegal and can later act as a sponsor for other family members.

This seems like a plan I could live with and other American citizens could understand as possibly fair.

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) introduced the first immigration bill for the 113th Congress- The Birthright Citizenship Act (H.R. 140),- which requires at least one parent of newborns to be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident in order for the child to receive automatic citizenship.

Kira- this is off topic- but I recall that you said that you had come here from the former Soviet Union- can you enlighten me as to the background/details on the adoption controversy that has broken out between Putin's gov't and ours. Seems like a lot of innocents are victims here. Thanks

Kira - thanks for the information.

Birthright citizenship should be stopped and infact is everything this great country is about!
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The face of immigration is much different today than it was years ago. This fact cannot be disputed. The standard norm today is NOT entering this country legally, obtaining citizenship, learning the language, learning the culture, obeying the law, and struggling to keep your head above water while taking care of your OWN family. There is not 1 factor to blame. There are multiple factors. The biggest one being our crooked government and politicians. I believe politicians start out "idealistic" but then become "realistic". The money, power and sometimes fame are too hard to give up. It's not immigration that's going to shatter this country. It's the government and politicians. Dirty selfish individuals. I 'like' my country. It's where I'm from. Where I work. Where I was born. I'm a tax payer and I obey the law. But you will NEVER hear me get on my patriotic high-horse AND then whine about the country and all it's issue in the same breath. I get so fed up hearing the country songs about blah, blah, blah. We know it's the $$ for them. And the listeners who follow them??? Really??? You love this country then you post your whiney little comments and stupid pictures about illegals, taxes and welfare on Facebook. Pick one side. And if you can't then write your Congressman, your Senator and get the frig out there and vote! I understand what you feel. I am affected too. Be part of the solution and quit being part of the problem.

We are a nation of laws.
Do you want to maker your own laws Lynn?

Hi Lynn. Thanks so much for your thought through input. What do you think the standard of immigration to the US is today? Do you think its gotten harder to enter legally over the years or that the people who come here today have a different mindset somehow? Are the reasons people come here still the same or do you think those have changed as well?

I believe that much of central America is deteriorating drastically and people are really desperate to escape the violence and despair - especially dangerous for young women. Its a very long, unpleasant, and extremely expensive journey to get here. I can't accept that people embark on it to avoid paying US taxes and to commit crimes. That isn't to say that some people don't commit crimes once here, but in my experience most are hard working people trying to get ahead and provide for their families.

I'm a bit more optimistic than you regarding our politicians, though I complain with the best of them. I really like how you say to be part of the solution rather than moaning and groaning all day. I think, though, that most people don't take the time to understand the issues. They are just stuck in repeat about the same darn thing that doesn't make much sense in the real world.