This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
One of the huge crises facing America because of Joe Biden's presidency was, and is, the flood of millions of illegal aliens who arrived in the country through his open borders agenda.
President Donald Trump, who had implemented a long list of border security plans, including building a wall, during his first presidency, made it a key campaign issue.
And on his first day back in office announced that the "birthright citizenship" agenda used for years in America, granting citizenship to any baby born on American soil, would no longer include the offspring of illegal aliens.
That ruling is in court right now, with a federal judge having claimed that Trump's interpretation of the 14th Amendment is wrong, but the key phrase, regarding whether the person is "subject to" the United States, remains vague, so the eventual outcome of the lawsuit challenging Trump's determination remains uncertain.
But members of U.S. Congress have begun defending Trump's perspective, and now there's even a plan proposed that would resolve the dispute.
Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, has announced the pending Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025.
He said it would "restore the 14th Amendment to its original purpose and end the misuse of birthright citizenship."
It would provide for automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. if at least one parent is a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident whose residence is in the U.S., or a lawful immigrant performing active service in the armed forces.
"The introduction of this bill aligns with President Donald Trump's commitment to make birthright citizenship reform a top priority. Granting automatic citizenship to children of illegal immigrants is based on a flawed interpretation of the 14thAmendment, which was originally intended to ensure recently freed slaves gained full rights as Americans. It was never intended to confer citizenship to children of individuals who enter or remain in the United States illegally," he said.
"America's citizenship laws should reflect fairness and respect for the rule of law," said Babin. "This common-sense legislation corrects decades of misuse and closes the loophole that incentivizes illegal immigration and exploits U.S. citizenship through birth tourism. Citizenship is one of our nation's most precious privileges. By introducing this legislation, we are taking an important step to restore integrity to our immigration system and prioritize the interests of American citizens."
The congressman reported that the Center for Immigration Studies confirms that one out of every 10 births in the United States is to an illegal immigrant mother.
"Additionally, nearly 400,000 expectant mothers cross the border illegally each year intending to give birth in the United States. Once granted automatic citizenship, these children can initiate chain migration, opening pathways for extended family members to gain legal residency. This practice has also fueled a global birth tourism industry, which takes advantage of the current loophole in U.S. immigration laws," he reported.
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., said, "These folks aren't here on vacation, and just happen to go into labor. They're coming across that border down there illegally, and they're using us like an international piggy bank."
Trump has promised an appeal of the judge's order halting his executive order for now.
"Obviously, we'll appeal it," Trump said. "They put it before a certain judge in Seattle, I guess. Right? And there's no surprises with that judge."
