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Anchor Baby American Dream. 14 th Amendment 14th. 14th Amendment to the U.S. America LC-USZC4-2521 The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

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1 Anchor Baby American Dream

2 14 th Amendment 14th. 14th Amendment to the U.S. America LC-USZC4-2521 The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed. In addition, it forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" or to "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” By directly mentioning the role of the states, the 14th Amendment greatly expanded the protection of civil rights to all Americans and is cited in more litigation than any other amThe 14th Amendment

3 Anchor Babies Babies born to illegal alien mothers within U.S. borders are called anchor babies because under the 1965 immigration Act, they act as an anchor that pulls the illegal alien mother and eventually a host of other relatives into permanent U.S. residency. (Jackpot babies is another term).

4 The Economy $ 1.9 Billion Dollars are paid in taxes paid by illegal immigrants and billion more in consumer spending.


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