DeSantis: This Is Why Children Of Illegal Immigrants Should Not Get Birthright Citizenship

[@RichardEidson]

It’s about time that this is being addressed. Put a stop to it for good.

[@Blueskiesmohan]

He clearly articulates the intent and the interpretation! Well done.

[@whartonitec1041]

There were so many Chinese babies born in Southern CA with hospital bills unpaid that hospitals reported to FBI years ago. FBI had an undercover operation which infiltrated birth tourism agencies in China. There are tons of these Chinese new mom airbnbs with nannies and meals prepared or delivered in CA.

[@AnaKurdy-ch3zg]

Here in Switzerland citizenship is earned by Swiss parents.

[@romanespinal8893]

That’s my point why do we have the problem here in USA but every other country don’t do that

[@catherinearroyo5359]

That's the way it should be. Logic!

[@ArtGomez-g4f]

Not only do they have kids here their kids get money support. And guess what they give the money to the illegal parents

[@nicem8746]

That was the intent

[@truffaut650truffaut6]

Austria too.😊

[@misty2montana1]

So if you are a legal couple, your children will automatically become U.S. citizens. If you are illegal, your children shouldn't automatically become U.S. citizens. Takes total sense to me!

[@allalala9916]

What if only one parent is a citizen, the other isn't and you give birth abroad?

[@misty2montana1]

@@allalala9916 I know of one couple where the wife was a U.S. citizen. The husband was a Mexican citizen. They waited in Mexico (about 2 years) before they could legally live in the U.S. after the husband became a U.S. citizen. So I'm assuming both parents would have to be U.S. citizens (legally). But really don't know for sure. Maybe the child would have dual citizenship!

[@juanitasmith3038]

@@allalala9916you are automatically a US citizen if one parent is a citizen. Regardless of whether you’re born at home or abroad :)

[@gipszjakab7437]

@@juanitasmith3038it is not automatic. You have to file papers. If you left the usa as a kid, your children wont be citizens. You have to spend certain ammount of time in the USA to have citizen kids abroad.

[@fiercefefe]

@@juanitasmith3038This is truly....

[@Cassandra815]

If the parents are illegal then the kids are illegal.

[@gopats7187]

that is not what the constitution says. Facts do not care about your feelings

[@feliciana367]

💯

[@mauricemcdaniel6629]

@@Cassandra815 Cassandra, are you crazy? If you’re claiming that an unborn child can commit a crime, then every child and grandchild of every slave owner in America is a criminal. Is that what you’re saying? I’m saying, unborn children can not commit crimes.

[@jaligawesa]

Yes! This means that lots of people will leave

[@romanespinal8893]

That’s correct

[@LifeGQ]

This is the best explanation of birthright I've ever heard. I hope the Supreme Court sides with the executive order.

[@57Strudel]

The Constitution was signed in the 1700s and the question has been litigated to death since then. He cannot change the Constitution via executive order. There is a procedure to amend the Constitution. This ain't it.

[@8nonymust]

Do you agree that the EO says that everyone under the age of 75 who is a parent or child in the US of any of generation of illegal immigration will be deported?

[@mokahgirl5165]

Yep, me too! It was meant for ADOS everybody else just shoehorned their way into it.

[@LifeGQ]

@@57Strudel It's all debatable and arguable. Liberals are in full meltdown. We had to endure 4 years of Joe Biden. I think liberals should sit this one out.

[@femininebeauty5934]

@LifeGQ, i agree. ☝🏽

[@beehughes3661]

100% agree. Go Governor DeSantis.

[@sarzozasarzoza2890]

DeSantis makes great points..The law was never to apply to illegals.

[@kimsold22]

Exactly

[@kenthomas7471]

Glad you understand this so clearly when you yourself didn't know what the 14th amendment was prior to the last few days.

[@kimsold22]

@ regardless it’s time for Congress to revisit as things change

[@mauricemcdaniel6629]

@@sarzozasarzoza2890 how is a unborn child illegal? An unborn child has no documentation. An unborn child can’t commit a crime. All children born on American soil receive BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP. The 14th amendment. The president can not change the amendment by executive order. You want to follow some rules, but not others…. Follows the rules.

[@rose2fame1]

@@mauricemcdaniel6629if the child’s parents are not citizens of this country and they are here to abuse our laws then that is not legal in any way shape or form.

[@rachelmelton26]

You’ll never see Ro. DeSantis slipping he knows the laws and his history and he’s 💯 correct can’t have a bunch of ppl here having babies for them to stay!!

[@thereveredunderstanding]

He doesn’t know shit. He got a fake lawyer degree

[@bones5785]

Birthright citizenship is a business. If you're illegal or just visiting, you shouldn't have the right.

[@johnharris3335]

The 14th amendment was referring to children born in USA by citizens of the counties

[@JudithHernandez-wx4do]

Lol angry human

[@AntonioLopez-ih7zg]

Tell that to Europeans

[@RajeshKumar-xv9bg]

@@johnharris3335 no it doesn’t make any reference to the citizenship of parents.

[@83drika]

guns in a business, if cant get a permit to get a gun you shouldn't have the right

[@viewsthatfade]

Finally someone said the quiet part out loud. The whole reason that section of the 14th amendment was written was to address the issue of the formally enslaved black population to have citizenship. Why the hell would they have been thinking in the 1860s that 150 years from then that all these different ethnic groups would want to come to America and live. The 14th amendment is obviously due for reinterpretation. Black people should be outraged that an amendment written for our ancestors has historically been exploited in this way.

[@NaneeH63]

Right ✅️

[@Claudialupper]

Absolutely right! Someone paid attention in Civics class! Well said!

[@Di316-v6w]

It’s 2025 and still hard to think of blacks other than just blacks plain and simple not gonna lie to you.

[@venanciobardales699]

@@viewsthatfade all your contributions are great; how many are in the cabinet now.None!

[@worldtraveler721]

Dr. Ben Carson was part of his cabinet during his first term and is a loyal supporter of Pres Trump. Byron Donalds campaigned with Pres Trump. Tim Scott worked with Pres Trump to establish the opportunity zone legislation. Look that legislation up. They all campaigned for Pres Trump. You just want to make things up.

[@infinera06]

Common sense tells you what the correct answer is. Ask yourself. If someone breaks into your house and has a baby, does that mean the baby can live in your house forever and you have to support it?

[@jbkibs]

bingo.

[@mark78750]

These people’s brainwashing has overridden any common sense.

[@mam564]

That is the best argument I have heard yet!

[@youngmel2402]

Your analogy is trash, no one wants to break into your home and have a kid so they can live in your house forever. America thrives off diversity in more ways than one, how do you think we’re able to operate in other countries seamlessly.

[@livelaughlove2382]

No, what the facts tell you is that birthright citizenship is in OUR US constitution! If you don’t like that document you’re free to leave. DeSantis feelings aren’t constitutional!

[@nancyking9033]

Thank you Governor Desantis The best Governor in the country

[@backschuddle]

You got that right. Johnson and Pritzker could take more lessons than there are pages in a dictionary on proper conduct as elected officials, from DeSantis's playbook.

[@missannie8012]

Well him and Abbott

[@DenettaChapman]

I have worked in the medical field. Moms come in with lots of kids, all different dad's. Had a patient that was trying to tell us she was a younger age than her son. They play the don't understand English bit but they understand everything. They have turned us legal United States citizens into the minority. It's wrong.

[@williegrant3054]

THATS THE TRUTH 💯

[@ol3770]

100%. We are being taken advantage of. Birth right citizenship needs to be abolished under Trump administration!

[@susanhess8396]

I asked an emergency room nurse what percentage of people have insurance. 30%. Think about that. Hospitals have to provide services. The emergency room is the most expensive place to receive medical care. All illegals get their care there. We are paying for them is our healthcare system and our education system. We are paying room and board cell phones and credit cards. It is a sin laid upon us by Joe Biden. Harris and Mayorkas. They are draining us financially and every way possible.

[@lynnehood2198]

WE ARE THE minority that pays for everything. My kids weren't "dreamers' I had to pay for their schooling and i paid twice, I paid private tuition and TAXES for public schools and then college. People from 3rd world countries circumvent and game every system. They never actually pay into the system ligitimately. Because where they come from there are no ligitimate systems. So when they arrive to do it to break down our system spreading the chaos.

[@Evangelist74]

You need to be fired

[@Wegfhctryti]

There is a birth tourism to US. There are agencies that charge people high $ and bring them to US especially to Miami Florida just couple months before birth. Agencies already have furnished homes prepared, clinics ready for these people to stay and give birth. These people have nothing to do with US never paid income tax, property tax or even lived here. They now have a child that is US citizen with benefits and when kid reaches age 21 gets citizenship for his parents and now we have to pay social security benefits, Medicare etc… to both parents with our tax dollars!!! How is this fair ?! How does a pregnant woman get visa to travel here to give birth?! What is the US embassy for? Are they blind ?

[@thatshim4724]

No more anchor babies!

[@blankityblank6029]

You know what they do with anchors, they drop them in the water.

[@carlosruiz111]

I’m anchor baby 😂

[@bluebandites]

Im an anchor baby and imma join the navy nuke field I passed the test and im eligible for it What is wrong ? I worked hard all my life and im a US citizen born here in USA stated in the constitution whoever was born here is a citizen Why are u guys trying to change the constitution what happened to following the law

[@GingerBread1986]

You are one. Only natives are legal here

[@joseanibalberrios2758]

Well Said

[@damonr6987]

End that mess. When the parent(s) are deported, take your kids with you!

[@Gjaimes586]

Either you are one of those maga cult followers of Trump or this is a Russian bot.

[@womanofmanycolors25]

Facts

[@bluebandites]

So me never steped foot in mexico lived all my life here Born here Will graduate this year Passed the asvab with flying colors and am eligible for the nuke field the hardest field to get into All wasted for nothing? I already did my paperwork to be shipped out after graduation All that for nothing? Just because my parents are illegals? What happened to following the constitution Will i be deported along with them just because they are my parents and im still not an adult?

[@cliffm8846]

@@bluebanditesYES!

[@Evangelist74]

Hate and jealousy and envy all over you

[@thomaswakefield6889]

The US Supreme court in 1898 ruled that to get birthright citizenship can be given only to immigrants who are married to US citizens and have a permanent residence in the US. Illegal immigrants do not have permanent residences nor are they married to US citizens, so if they are pregnant and give birth to their child while in the US they still do not qualify for birthright citizenship. That ruling in 1898 was very very clear and very specific on what constitutes and qualifies for that type of citizenship

[@DemonicRobots]

You know what also as very very clear and very specific? The constitution.

[@bdteboe]

Yes.The law states, "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof (United States), not "subject to the jurisdiction within."

[@kevindamian8580]

Read the 14th amendment if you're able to read.

[@charletonzimmerman4205]

These people are "IDIOTS", the constitution wording was for 14 year olds, with 8th grade education, these people who dispute, our constitution are 10 year olds.

[@bdteboe]

@@kevindamian8580 Maybe you should. You might want to research Vattel and "The law of nations" which is where our citizenship ideas come from.

[@gigis.6813]

Our laws should protect Americans and our citizens. It should change to reflect current times. We can't blindly follow laws that are putting our country in danger.

[@hanahjohnson2761]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@Chukaluck]

Agree 100%. First order of business, address our erroneous current interpretation of the second amendment that is killing Americans every day. We can come back to this waste of time discussion of the 14th later.

[@TamFenters]

Oh, are you of native American heritage??

[@gigis.6813]

@TamFenters yes, yes I am.

[@romanespinal8893]

That’s right

[@cutlas72]

Foreign-born population in USA reached a record of 47.8 million, and was the largest annual increase in more than 20 years for 2023.

[@RidleyHolmes-sr2tw]

That is horrifying.

[@sonia_kl99]

Almost as if a "replacement" of really "great" proportions was taking place...

[@Kakavoy]

Wow

[@lindy1776]

Let's explain it a little more ........ The foreign-born population in the United States is the number of people who are not U.S. citizens at birth. This includes people who have become naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, temporary migrants, and unauthorized migrants. 48 Million is 14% of the US total population currently The foreign-born population is the highest it's been since 1910, but it's still below the record of 14.8% in 1890 Foreign Born ....hope that explains a little bit more!?!.....LOL

[@maximus4765]

Guess what color they all are and what language they all speak, lol. Not Engles.

[@patriciagurwitz509]

I agree with Governor DeSantis👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cynthiaewing7632]

Bravo Governor DeSantis ❤

[@JescaML]

They are still illegal unless the mother gets a naturalized citizenship. It was for children born to US citizens overseas

[@williecaldwell8422]

Great explanation. This should clear up any misconceptions for a reasonable minded person.👍🏿

[@Amethyst454]

Unfortunately, most people care more about the messenger than the message. The media and a terrible education system are powerful tools for the facilitation of stupidity.

[@hupomeno9035]

At some point law and order needs to be implemented. Now is the time. It's not a hate thing, it's a lawful thing.

[@bluebandites]

Did trump follow the law?

[@hupomeno9035]

@bluebandites Come on bluebandites.. stay on topic. You'd get called out on that red herring for sure.

[@worldtraveler721]

​@@bluebanditeshe's not locked up because they couldn't find anything legit on him. You see that your VP certified his election because she lied about calling him a "felon." You should be mad that she lied to you

[@worldtraveler721]

​​@@bluebanditesis he locked up? That's because they didn't find anything legit on him other than their whining.. .

[@joseanibalberrios2758]

@@worldtraveler721 Well Said 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Antiguanian]

Family that is ILLEGAL has ALREADY shown they DO NOT respect the LAWS!

[@debbiedeering7998]

Neither do most Americans including DeSatan

[@SusanHunter-p1c]

Don't say all of them because that is not true.

[@OK-pi6fq]

@@SusanHunter-p1c 100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, there is a legal process for removing an amendment from the constitution. In fact, the law of the constitution even dictates how that is done. Executive order is not a legal process for removing from the foundation of our constitution and it is against the law of our constitution to do so or attempt to do so. and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@thesoundsmith]

WHAT laws? In case you hadn't noticed, our Supreme Court is now a Pay-As-You-Go auction house now. ANY billionaire can buy the laws they need. NO intelligent person still respects American juris-nonprudence...

[@JoBrill07]

Think! You reap what you've sown. Genocide was committed against the America Indian. Every treaty was broken, and land was stolen. "God is not mocked, that which a man sows, so also will he reap". What other developed nation has the problems we have?

[@JW-zd5ry]

In my country, many actors and actresses travel to America on tourist visas to give birth, knowing that their baby will automatically become an American citizen. After the birth, the parents typically return to our country. When their child turns 18, they can return to the United States without needing to complete additional paperwork, as the child was born in the US. I agree this law needs to change.

[@Slingbld]

What country is yours?

[@susankrankowski8554]

Thank you for the excellent clarification.

[@kareneDallas]

Talk to hospitals in border towns who were losing so much money from non-paying foreign births that they had to close their L&D departments, or they couldn’t staff their L&D departments because OB/GYN’s refused to work there because they weren’t getting paid, then they had to close their ERs because women would drive around until they were effaced & couldn’t be turned away, so the ER departments were closed. I heard these stories over & over.

[@Claudialupper]

Not just border towns. My mother in law, sister in law, niece, and brother in law are all nurses, and they all have the same story. When my mother in law was director of nursing at a private hospital, she said illegals would show up almost crowning and demand a private room. They could not turn them away. Of course no bills were ever paid. Many hospitals have closed in Houston because of this ridiculous misinterpretation of the 14th amendment. They were losing so much money and obgyns didn't want to practice there.

[@dorothymartin8557]

​@@ClaudialupperSo many people think the government has endless money to do all these giveaways. Do they realize that the taxes they pay (if indeed they pay any) do not cover even an infinitesimal part of these costs for immigrants coming illegally to gain citizenship? That they are being "noble" with charity they are NOT paying for, which is the reason this country owes over 36 trillion in debt which it DOES NOT HAVE THE EXISTING MONEY TO PAY OFF?? And that other countries are already establishing main use of a different currency than U.S. dollars as their acceptable payment for their goods? Do they realize that if China, for instance doesn't accept U S. Money for goods, that many, many of our major vehicles, appliances, etc could not be made because they are either made in China, etc or require Chinese parts? Are all these people ready to do without these things if our dollar becomes totally unaccepted, for the sake of allowing illegal immigrants birthright citizenship? Do people really think that while people cannot borrow forever and not pay it back, that countries can? Economic history (which no one is taught much anymore) shows that countries invariably fall apart when their debts become unpayable.

[@PaulineHendricks-wt9oc]

Guess that's why so many ended up in Tennessee and other states. Hospitals should have the right to turn them away. They can have their babies on their own with no birth certificate.

[@ianstephens333]

@@Claudialupperthat is freakin crazy. I’m a nurse in Cali. This pisses me off.

[@trixVK]

I heard a mother who recently gave birth say she didn't receive any medical coverage but she just had a baby in a hospital...like it is a free service and the government is suppose to pay for it.

[@hannahzander9541]

It seems all our laws find a way to work against us. STOP THE ABUSE.

[@j.singer8461]

Our laws favor foreigners over actual citizens. Amazing!!!

[@thesoundsmith]

It's not the LAWS, it's the LAWMAKERS, turning the system against The People for profit. If you remove the lawmakers and replace them with humans... Corporations now own the system. This is called fascist oligarchy, not democracy.

[@lindy1776]

Dive deeper into USCIS / CBP Rules..... Although there are no specific regulations prohibiting pregnant foreign nationals from entering the United States, entry is allowed or denied at the discretion of the admitting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. If the CBP officer determines that you are likely to become a ward of the government (meaning that the government must provide medical care because you do not have medical coverage), you can be denied entry. When determining if you will be allowed to enter the United States, the CBP officer will take into consideration the date your child is due for delivery and the length of time you intend to stay in the United States. In addition, they want evidence that you have sufficient medical insurance to cover any medical necessities while you are in the United States and that you intend to return home. If it is determined that you do not have sufficient medical insurance to cover any unexpected or expected medical care while in the United States, you can be denied entry. Additionally, if you are pregnant and entering the United States at a border port of entry via vehicle, be aware the radiation detection portals deployed at the ports do not emit any radiation, and do not present a hazard to you and your unborn child. Note: On January 24, 2020, the Department of State amended its B nonimmigrant visa regulation to address birth tourism. Under this amended regulation, U.S. consular officers overseas will deny any B visa application from an applicant whom the consular officer has reason to believe is traveling for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States to obtain U.S. citizenship for their child.

[@saralopez276]

@@lindy1776true

[@MsDragontears]

Right now, it's Trump abusing our constitution. He can write all the illegal Executive orders he wants. There's a way spelled out in the Constitution to change any part of it. Why not just do that, instead of trying to skip the Congress and States?

[@scwps23]

Someone in LA said his friend and his wife just came all the way from China specifically for purpose of birthright citizenship.

[@Its3AM-b2m]

Oh. My. God.

[@gaylejideofor6198]

it is an entire industry. They have hotels and hostesses and medical practitioners at nearby hospitals. ' They' were busted years ago for having this birthing-mill. Children are given birth certificates US passports all before they leave. Im sure it is still going on across the country.

[@wolkaitraya4546]

Yes, many people do that and I think it is wrong

[@The13thGoddessAries]

Spies!

[@EmEmEm579]

And they bragged about it on social media and teach others how to do it 🙄

[@CindySanchez-q6o]

Tell them Desantis your 💯💯 right on 👍👍 Thanks

[@tomm.3994]

AMEN, if the parents arent' legal, the kids aren't citizens, do I want to see families separated nooooooooo, send the kids home with mom and dad!

[@prescilashaver2412]

Other countries used the birth tourism in the US, guess who pay their hospital bills too??

[@altonbrek]

Guess how many illegal immigrants pay taxes and get no benefits!

[@SammyHangDD]

Insurance…

[@79Porsche928]

@@SammyHangDD Wrong.

[@DGXGoggles]

@@SammyHangDD Insurance with Americans helping to distribute the actual cost lol.

[@SyTacLoc]

The undocumented immigrants that contribute 80 billion dollars a year to US. Google “the crucial role undocumented immigrants play in US”

[@joelds1751]

If the 14th amendment intended to add or include children of foreign nationals, they would have added the language, pretty simple. They didn't. A second requirement was included beyond birth, "subject to the jurisdiction thereof". If you line out that portion, you get birth alone. But that's not what is written. You can't ignore a part of the amendment because you don't like it.

[@theresasmail2297]

I dont think the citizens have a problem with banning birthright citizenship. Constitution says if both parents are here illegaly then no birthright citizenship!! Its the foolish government fighting Trump on this!

[@AvalonMisty]

Excellent explanation, DeSantis. You laid out the issue in a calm and articulate manner.

[@olgaherrera9416]

Stop bringing cuba to the US with asylum

[@blankityblank6029]

Apparently Sloppy Joe Biden was a big fan of that movie Scarface.

[@diegoflores9237]

Lol. Dumpy isn't too smart. He designates Cuba a human rights abuser, but he doesn't want their people here. Oops. His designation of Cuba as a human rights abuser opens the way for Cubans to qualify for asylum here in the usa. Lol. Nobody has ever accused trump of being smart

[@GingerBread1986]

The issue with people like you you don’t read that’s why you do not understand them in a memorandum of understanding between Cuba and US the moment they step here spend one year on one day they become citizens automatically go read do yourself a favor read

[@GingerBread1986]

The problem with a lot of your people you do not do researches you do not read many of you. Don’t understand that America has destabilized a lot of countries stole their resources, but because you guys are not wonderful in the heart you want the same people out that America is these stabilized country

[@swphilly72lot]

Why does everyone explain what they THINK trump mean, but trump! He said exactly what he meant!

[@BenjaminWillis-m1m]

Thank you good post stop the BS

[@ej12349]

They are the clean up crew after Trump's obvious messes. It must be an exhausting and nauseating job!

[@hanahjohnson2761]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@worldtraveler721]

​@@ej12349he is cleaning up the losing party's mess and all they are doing is whining about the solutions to the mess they created

[@ej12349]

@worldtraveler721 Oh...bless your little heart. You can't see the forest for the trees.

[@emmettwashington8782]

Absolute Fact 💯% on point

[@jcrispy8181]

Wow! 🔥 DeSantis cooked that question.

[@Gjaimes586]

So the Constitution is to be interpreted textually for the Second Amendment but not for the 14th…nah! How convenient!

[@Darksinner-d2i]

hypocrisy at its finest!!!

[@gsp4prez]

He lied. The period of the 14th amendment is known as the 3rd wave of immigration. Over 20 million people immigrated to the US in a 25 year period. Massive immigration.

[@mimikannisto4418]

​@Gjaimes586 please elaborate on the specifics of the 2nd amendment that you propose?

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@jaligawesa]

This statement, from the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, means that anyone born in the United States or who has gone through the legal process of naturalization is automatically a U.S. citizen, as long as they are subject to U.S. laws and jurisdiction. This guarantees citizenship rights regardless of race, ethnicity, or previous condition of servitude, and forms the basis of the principle of birthright citizenship. Meaning children born with illegal immigrant parents should not be citizens of USA 🇺🇸 this means lots of people will be deported

[@michaelkendall662]

it is also why DACA should be ended...the parents came into the country ILLEGALLY for exactly that result

[@FOURSTAR50]

It was Obama's second term plan to make generational Democrat voters

[@aabatteriesoliva8082]

Lmaooo 😂😂😂

[@RickOregon]

if the 14th is so obtuse then why not change it to make it crystal clear?

[@andis9076]

Process is long and people has different opinion on it so it would be like toss a coin and by the time they make it clear, there will be so many illegal babies, tourist babies, anchor babies, student babies, h1b babies SPIKE like you never see before ! You will see demand for C-Section just to make up the cut off date on Feb 19 (since they don't want to risk loosing citizenship for their babies even though Seattle judge temporary block it).

[@LangtonChidarara]

Right. They can change it if they don't like it but they don't.

[@SomeGuyFromUtah]

because you need 2/3rds of both houses of congress and 75% of the states to get an amendment passed. A lot of things in the constitution are like that... Presidential immunity was already in the constitution, just not spelled out the way it would be spelled out today.

[@Judge247]

That’s a fair question but I believe it has been creatively misinterpreted out of malice, not out of ignorance. Section I of the 14th Amendment is clear, in that a birth parent must be under the [legal] jurisdiction of the United States, which illegal immigrants are not. SCOTUS will inevitably take this up and their ruling will settle this issue once and for all. 🇺🇸

[@jeffreyandrews4270]

Hello. That's what the supreme court is for. They will clarify it. Hope all is well

[@TRPyaggia]

Yes and no. If you enter illegally and you have a child that is US citizen you have to wait until the child is 21 years old. Now because you enter illegally you are not entitled for adjustment of status meaning you can’t get a green card. The illegal will have to seek a pardon which are rare and extremely hard to get regardless of the administration that is in place. Then that person will need to get the green card outside of USA and start a consular process. When you are illegal in the United States and depart overseas you trigger a 10 year ban. So you can’t go back to the country for 10 years and even then is discretionary, even with the pardon they can deny your reentry, you might get lifetime ban and won’t be able to go back becoming ineligible for a green card. So basically is a process that may take 20-30 years depending of how old is your child, this is not new. I’m not advocating for immigrants. I just don’t like exploitation of a particular subject for political gain. They are trying to make sound like if you are illegal and you have a baby that is a USA citizen you can then get the green card in a blink of an eye haha and that ain’t the truth.

[@annettecoutee2286]

When will Trump's children and Melania be leaving?

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, there is a legal process for removing an amendment from the constitution. In fact, the law of the constitution even dictates how that is done. Executive order is not a legal process for removing from the foundation of our constitution and it is against the law of our constitution to do so or attempt to do so. and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@theencourager2024]

They are legal immigrants. There is a difference between illegal and legal immigrants.

[@TRPyaggia]

@OK-pi6fq I was just stating the facts. Leaving citizenship birthright aside, I don’t agree with changing an amendment just for the simple fact that you don’t agree with something. It’s not the citizenship birthright that worries me the most. It’s the changing of an amendment because it doesn’t align with your beliefs. I could say well let’s change the 2nd and I bet a bunch people will be angry, so it’s okay to change an amendment so long as it doesn’t conflict with your beliefs but when you don’t like something you change it as you please. This sets a precedent and a bad one.

[@DataGoose]

This is most objective comment i have seen so far. The kids born with citizenships will pay tax for life, while the parents won't be directly granted greencard or citizenship that easy as someone says. The birthright citizenship is not that stupid at all. The urgent thing is controlling illegals and criminals entering the US.

[@tamikocochran9729]

if you are illegal and you haveakid on America’s soil your kid shouldn't be.legal at all

[@mylescornelious7096]

I actually agree with the Florida governor on this issue. Im glad common sense is ruling the day. For a change

[@Dxeus]

Totally agree with him on this issue.

[@TheOne1One1One]

It’s abuse of the system

[@joesphreiley7757]

Illegals parents need legal status by a Judge that here’s their asylum claim and agree to give them legal status, only then will their children be given citizenship.

[@CharuShinde-o4w]

Too much going on like those kind people get everything free insurance,food stamp ,passport for the baby formula etc it is so awful they don’t even pay taxes or anything we pay taxes for everything and we don’t have anything from government free send all these people home

[@barbestes9137]

He explained this very well. I appreciate it

[@Edsanchez09]

The constitution does not it that way

[@ENDTIMES-m5l]

He sure did

[@mark78750]

lol here come the constitution loving libs to tell us why citizenship tourism was the intent of the 14th

[@sevenravens]

That’s the most clear and concise explanation I have heard! ❤️

[@TheresaTolbert-t3x]

NOW, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DREAD SCOTT. BS !!!

[@GnarlsDarwin]

no more anchor babies

[@gigichica]

It's unconstitutional

[@waikintang8246]

It is danger when carrying them across the border.

[@paulheydarian1281]

Are you gonna anchor down? 🤔

[@jasminek5557]

100%. It’s common sense

[@JohnReed-uc2wk]

So, your against the Constitution now? Got it.

[@AmericanLOLLYPOP]

How's it gives the right to become citizen whose parents exsistance in United States is illegal

[@paulheydarian1281]

Something to do with the American Dream...

[@jasonjohnston4766]

@@paulheydarian1281the American dream applies to Americans lol

[@jasonjohnston4766]

It’s in the name American dream applies

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@Gjaimes586]

The same applies to the people who came in the Mayflower and all their descendants.

[@RobynHood1021]

Thats why it needs to be revisited by the Supreme Court

[@richardmesser1091]

Only if they are not bust taking bribes

[@karensback]

The 14th amendment was one of our biggest mistakes.

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[@theeTJ]

I don’t really care for DeSantis but he absolutely owned this question! He answered with knowledge and logic. Quite refreshing!

[@mark78750]

What is wrong with you? What on earth would you have against him?

[@theeTJ]

@ Nothing is wrong with me. I just don’t care for how he has approached previous situations and events. Nothing to get worked up about. I’m giving him his kudos. This comment is a compliment.

[@rjintheusa1163]

Even after DeSantist educated them on the topic, and then after reading the comments let's me know that many of you aren't paying attention or you like to deliberately take things out of content. He explained the content and these fools are trying to make it into something else that they can twist. A lot of you keep bragging about how educated you are. There is a big difference between educated and intelligence and an even bigger difference between educated and indoctrinated. Most people look at our founding documents through the lense of today's norms instead of in the time frame these things were said and done.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

That was a loophole people! I spent 20 years of my life in a third world country and my entire life I would hear people directly, people indirectly, people speaking about a relative or friend, one of my own friends say and do “I’m going to get pregnant so I can cross the border and have a citizen kid” my own friend even tried to entice my sister to go with her so she wouldn’t be by herself traveling with the coyote. Thankfully my sister was taught better from my dad and didn’t go. Our friend did which means that she didn’t get pregnant because it was the right time, she didn’t get pregnant because she was planning on it or had the money to… she got pregnant with the sole purpose of having an anchor baby which she did. This is a fact and even to this day I continue hearing or reading people on a mom group I follow ask questions regarding “has any of you gone to the U.S. to have a kid there and how did it work out for the citizenship?” I’m sick and tired of telling people why that’s wrong only to be mocked and cussed at but that’s reality. People are not fleeing from anything and just so happen to be pregnant and looking to give their babies a better life, PEOPLE ARE ABUSING THE SYSTEM BECAUSE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP IS A DAMN LOOPHOLE and people lie about it and use it ALL THE TIME

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, there is a legal process for removing an amendment from the constitution. In fact, the law of the constitution even dictates how that is done. Executive order is not a legal process for removing from the foundation of our constitution and it is against the law of our constitution to do so or attempt to do so. and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

@ did I write anything about the entire question about whether or not the 14th amendment should be taken out or changed in anyway? What are YOU talking about? I spoke from my own testimony as to how people thousands of people have used it and abused it. This is true and a real concern because it is happening and it will continue to happen. It is happening, I’m not even sure you understand and whether or not you’re ok with that happening. My comment in its entirety is about whether or not people were using the 14th amendment to have anchor babies on purpose which they are.

[@kevindamian8580]

The baby becomes a citizen not the mother.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

@ duh Sherlock, but the child will be who will be petitioning that mother once he turns 18 and everyone is more than ok staying here for those 18 years whilst leaving on welfare.

[@martinplatts6922]

Your frustration with individuals taking advantage of birthright citizenship by intentionally having children in the U.S. to secure citizenship for their children is understandable. It's a practice that can be seen as exploiting the system, and it can be upsetting for those who view it as unfair. However, it's also important to recognize that not all individuals seeking to have children in the U.S. are doing so with ill intentions. Some may genuinely seek a better life for their children and escape difficult circumstances in their home countries. It's a nuanced issue with multiple perspectives. Addressing this problem effectively would require policies that balance the need to prevent system exploitation with compassion for those genuinely in need. Engaging in constructive dialogue and understanding the complexities can help us find fair and humane solutions.

[@gj5990]

That’s a great breakdown as to why it’s a problem

[@kathyhenry2362]

I think Canada allows this birthright tourism.

[@coyhisaw2211]

End birth right citizenship.

[@carolusher8892]

When this passes, retroactive! America spoke, we are done with these illegal practices in our country!!

[@handlebucket6285]

There are legal doctrines that protect against retroactive action. Do your research next time.

[@pragat647]

He is saying and explaining a very good way!! and that is the truth!! ❤❤👍💯

[@rainacherienne1010]

If I’m a citizen but would give birth while on vacation abroad and the father of the child is not a citizen, does my child get citizenship?

[@kevinjennings5153]

It is up to the immigration officer. My daughter who is American married a foreign person, The US embassy refused to register my granddaughter In 2017 you have 12 months to do it. They got new instructions from Trump that year My daughter is 25% Chinese and often can look a little Latino.

[@rainacherienne1010]

@@kevinjennings5153 oh 😳 so better not go on vacation if I ever get pregnant 😄

[@aikofujita2420]

@@kevinjennings5153. It happened to me. They told me that I had to have lived 6 years in usa after my naturalization and it did not matter how many years I lived there before.

[@83drika]

depends on the country

[@lisazappala4381]

If you don’t have rights to be in this country working towards being a citizen or a citizen, your child is not citizen

[@billpulido]

Exactly. Have to have a domicile residence and be here legally.

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, there is a legal process for removing an amendment from the constitution. In fact, the law of the constitution even dictates how that is done. Executive order is not a legal process for removing from the foundation of our constitution and it is against the law of our constitution to do so or attempt to do so. and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@bettyanthony2733]

I used to work for a doctor, it disgusts me that we had so many patients that came across to have their babies here! For the birthright

[@k2irvin]

Couldn't are more!! This "anchor baby" term actually should speak for itself.

[@fluxy-b]

Like hookworms.

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@Gjaimes586]

The baby has the right, not their parents. If their parents are from a country with “Jus loci’ like the US, the baby has no country, which is absurd. Of course, if the baby’s parents are from Italy which applies “Jus sanguinis”, the baby has the right to the Italian citizenship. But let’s be clear, this has nothing to do with legal issues. If all those undocumented parents were Norwegians or Germans, Trump and the Maga crowd would not be taking about this issue at all.

[@AntonioLopez-ih7zg]

DonOlds kids are anchor babies

[@Mclovin-w3t]

Wait a minute if it’s that easy to get rid of an amendment of the constitution by executive order can’t we just get rid of the second amendment by executive order? Can’t wait to hear from all the experts on KZbin

[@bob-p7x6j]

I'm from Canada and a man. I will go get my parachute today and should have a kid soon. In America anything is possible, even men having kids, so, see you all soon!

[@jbkibs]

lol

[@jacksrbetter1870]

The man knows his history! God Bless Governor Ron DeSantis!!! This will definitely go to the supreme court. Illegal is illegal..

[@johngargaro9659]

the man doesn't even know his recent history of the state that he governs lol Deporting immigrants has had a terrible effect of Florida's economy

[@dorseybox5833]

When he talks about people with no connection to the country giving birth here. He’s talking about his great grandmother who was considered an undesirable immigrant from Italy because his great grandmother could read when she illegally got here from Italy. So, he is a direct beneficiary of illegal immigrants giving in this country, him and Trumpf.

[@melgillham462]

​@johngargaro9659 you misspelled "illegals"

[@Futuristiccommunism]

Illegal does not matter its whether a person is under the jurisdiction of the United States.

[@kingsiddiq4153]

@@dorseybox5833I get where you’re coming from but back then they came on plane ✈️ and you would need passport and Visa so technically they came legally, right?

[@stacyerck]

FINALLY someone with the guts and intelligence to explain to the weak and ignorant

[@Adroit1911]

PSA on birthright citizenship. Quote pulled from the congressional debate on the 14th amendment in 1866: "...This amendment which I have offered is simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already, that every person born within the limits of the of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons...."

[@martinplatts6922]

**Public Service Announcement: Understanding Birthright Citizenship** The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified in 1868, grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction. This principle is known as birthright citizenship. **Historical Insight:** During the congressional debate on the 14th Amendment in 1866, a key statement was made: "...This amendment which I have offered is simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already, that every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons...." This quote intends to affirm the existing understanding of citizenship while clarifying the exclusions. **Key Points:** 1. Birthright citizenship applies to anyone born on U.S. soil, except for children of foreign diplomats. 2. The principle underscores the importance of natural and national law in defining citizenship.

[@Brucev7]

Radio Co-Host Lynn Woolley spoke of he studied, The Heritage Report on the 14th Amendment. Not for anything other than, The War Between The States. Repeal.

[@somnathroy28]

Most American forefathers are also immigrants, they could be illegal. 😢

[@NaneeH63]

Grow up.

[@josephbuyck7127]

Isn't it funny how they say thats not what they meant when they put it in the constitution, but they don't like it when you say that about the Second Amendment😅

[@jeffreygunn3530]

We actually know exactly what "they" meant, because it's in the Congressional Record. Look it up if you don't believe it.

[@GeorgeKasel]

Because 14th amendment literally states that does NOT include illegals or foreigners that came to USA and only applies if both are citizens lol while 2nd amendment is obviously for tyranny and making citizens defend themselves if the government turns on its people YALL liberals are the one acting dumb and want to twist words so it fits your narrative

[@desselbane4872]

It needs to be retroactive 50 years!

[@Calimero-1980]

And, that's how you explain this situation in plain English!

[@tribalchief4066]

They are not trying to end it entirely. They are trying to rewrite it where a child born in the United States that their parents must be either citizens or here on a legal status to be granted natural born citizenship.

[@A42yearoldARAB]

Look up the birthright it was for the slaves not welfare children.

[@mauricemcdaniel6629]

@@A42yearoldARAB what??? Maybe you misunderstand that slaves had no rights of citizenship. Dred Scott loss his case. The 14th amendment is a law that governs EVERY PERSON born in America. Seems like you don’t understand the amendment, it’s not for some, it’s for all. If you were born in America, then you have BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, it’s well defined and documented by the United States.

[@bdav7436]

well said DeSantis; speak the truth.

[@OK-pi6fq]

100% of our government on both sides 100% have followed this law. There has never been a waiver. The intent is clear through 100% of their actions for all its history, there is a legal process for removing an amendment from the constitution. In fact, the law of the constitution even dictates how that is done. Executive order is not a legal process for removing from the foundation of our constitution and it is against the law of our constitution to do so or attempt to do so. and if you’re OK with the president executive ordering out our constitution then you can put your flag down you no longer believe in it.

[@uncleduval]

The President does not have the authority to change the U.S. Constitution with an Executive Order, such changes require an Admendment and a 2/3 approval vote by Congress. If such a change were allowed, a President could theoretically change other provisions of the Constitution, like terms of a Presidency; who's eligible to run or appoint himself President for Life, then appoint his successor ... America is a democracy, not Monarchy.

[@Junior1944]

Kind of scary that so many Americans want a monarchy with King Trump. So people can democratically elect to have a monarchy? They already voted for oligarchy.

[@rhondaa5191]

Perfect answer! How hard is it to get that?

[@dalenebloxham8656]

I so appreciate Ron Desantis! A great man with integrity, common sense and get it done mentality!!!

[@glendam1148]

Governor Desantis thank you for a very clear explanation of the 14th Amendment history. 🇺🇸

[@pep590]

You mean Anchor Baby Citizenship

[@CrinkledPankerSociety]

Florida Ron needs says that in 1868 "We didn't really even have a lot of immigration." Flat wrong on that one buddy. There was massive migration into the US.

[@aowi7280]

Not 4000 every day.

[@Philly96]

Back when this country had only 30 million people. not over 300

[@DrAD767]

it's a mixed bad, really. The nation itself is one of immigrants. This immigration came in waves, and certain people groups during certain time periods. Take a look at this article from Wikipedia (yeah, not an authoritative voice, but chase their sources); en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States

[@Ismaher]

China has over 1 billion people and their country size is way smaller, quit being a crybaby over 300 million population the US has the size to and land to take care of way more 😂​@@Philly96

[@Philly96]

@@Ismaher No it doesn’t either when it can’t even take care of the people inside it right now.

[@donnybrooks71]

Remember - A family deported together stays together!

[@jeffreylindsey1757]

Looking forward, DeSantis would make a great 48th president! To continue forward and not regress as a Republic. 😊

[@FullpowerBeyondBorders]

Thanks for this video. Birth righ well explained!

[@randaanders2378]

Phenomenal Governor for Florida, Gov. DeSantis is a no nonsense, smart, articulate man & Florida is greater for it!

[@paulheydarian1281]

And he wears 3 inch heels...😏

[@Ramblingr1]

@@paulheydarian1281😂😂😂

[@Ramblingr1]

@randaanders2378 Surely you jest!!!

[@AlaskanSnowLeopard]

Enough is enough.

[@legendsglass]

❤ love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kristinguelmine6565]

How discusting a person must be to risk your self and child to sneak in a country to pull a gadt one on a country! Then have the audacity to think that country must oay for your medical, food and housing!

[@marywalker6608]

I believe that is what was done to native Americans by our ancestors whether they came on the Mayflower or another way. Entire families were packed on a boat because they felt about their country the same way some of these people feel about their countries. How come we feel superior than they do. We practically stole an entire country from their original inhabitants.

[@kristinguelmine6565]

@marywalker6608 true but you're putting today's standards on the 17th century. I've spent alot of my life thinking on this. I am a direct descendant of two mayflower passengers and I also have a native line . My great grandmother was Lakota.

[@reja1309]

When the 14th was added this country was mostly open space that needed to be populated AND we didn't have a welfare state 'obligated' to support them. Completely different situation than what we have today.

[@lindy1776]

times have changed, so must the laws....!?!.....lol

[@reja1309]

@@lindy1776 Not the law, the interpretaion of the law. Isn't that what the progressives are always saying - "we believe in a living, breathing Constitution" - esp. those on the SCOTUS?

[@venanciobardales699]

A child doesn’t know if he’s born in Russia or the USA; God’s wisdom and truth help you.

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

God isn't paying the bill.