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[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yeah there is, IMHO.

The United States citizen, and her parents, should be left alone and helped to become residents.

Lifting up our fellowman will strengthen the U. S. This weakens us

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That makes the conservative talking point of anchor babies a real thing. Make your way onto US soil to give birth by any means necessary, and suddenly you are granted a pathway to citizenship and a guaranteed legal status from day one?

That kind of massive shortcut of the immigration system would break the system. Birth tourism would skyrocket along with all other forms of illegal immigration. There is a reason no country on earth allows that.

Do you not think that doing so would be a huge incentive driving illegal border crossings or visa overstays to take such a shortcut? Do you think that creating a parallel alternative immigration pathway such as that is a good thing?

I certainly disagree with how the trump administration is operating, and fuck anyone who says non-citizens don't have a right to a day in court, but how can carving out loopholes and shortcuts be good for the long term health of the system? Unless crippling the system to the point of implosion to cause a reform is the goal, but I find that to be too close to the conservatives crippling other public sector programs to cause private sector reform to profit off it.

[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Here's the deal. I don't care. That kids life and well being. Her very citizenship, her future, isn't a political or legal issue. She's a living breathing human who didn't ask for any of this. Tha. Trump's anything else. Sorry that kids life is worth more than any political or legal issue eos.

I'm done with this

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Certainly, it is perfectly valid to just want ideal outcomes for all individuals regardless of the system. You are also not required in any way to discuss your viewpoints with anyone. I will thank you for your time up to this point, and wish you a wonderful day.