Tenney introduces legislation to end birthright citizenship for children born in US to illegal aliens

Press release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal aliens, foreign spies, and individuals present on diplomatic visas.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) led this legislation in the Senate.

This legislation aims to restore the original intent of the 14th Amendment by clarifying that U.S. citizenship is reserved at birth for children born to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

“The United States should not reward illegal entry into our country with automatic citizenship for the children of lawbreakers. This loophole has been exploited for decades and incentivized illegal immigration and birth tourism. The Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act restores the true meaning of the 14th Amendment, reinforces the rule of law, while protecting the integrity of American citizenship,” said Congresswoman Tenney.

“There is no constitutional right for illegal aliens to cross the border to gain citizenship for their children. Granting birthright citizenship to illegal aliens has contributed to the highest levels of illegal immigration in history. Fixing this will help reduce the damage from Joe Biden’s catastrophic border crisis,” said Senator Cotton.