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Washington, D.C., Sep 23, 2009 -

Did you know there are an estimated 300,000 "anchor babies," or children born to illegal aliens, each year in the United States? Under current law, these children automatically become U.S. citizens and are entitled to all the benefits available to permanent U.S. citizens, paid for by law-abiding American taxpayers.  Often times, these children serve as anchors for illegal immigrant parents to remain in the country.  

I've joined with my colleagues in cosponsoring the Birthright Citizenship Act, legislation that would deny automatic citizenship at birth to children born to illegal immigrants. The bill would clarify that children born in the U.S. would only be eligible for American citizenship if they are born to parents who are citizens or if the parent is performing active service in the armed forces. 

For more information on the Birthright Citizenship Act, click here. 

For more information on my work on immigration issues, click here.