Rep Lamar Smith News Today

People born on American soil are guaranteed automatic citizenship by a provision found in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This provision, often referred to as “birthright citizenship,” has recently come under intense attack by conservative politicians. Conservative lawmakers in state legislatures throughout the country have introduced bills aimed at blocking children born in…

Considered as the catalyst for modern the system of immigration enforcement, the IIRIRA law increased apprehensions at the border and mandated bans on re-entry for individuals who have remained in the country illegally.