[–] vastrightwing ago
Illegal. Either we change the definition of illegal or we change the law. One or the other.
[–] MedicalMountainGoat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
They should be super-deported for birthing their children here illegally. They intentionally took advantage of one law while breaking another, and thus any citizenship bestowed to their children should be void. They should be deported with their children and any other family members who are not full citizens through legal means. They should also be barred from ever applying for citizenship, for 2 generations henceforth.
[–] movebackward ago
If an American citizen who happens to be a mother or father commits a significant crime, they go to jail and are separated from their children. It should be no different for people who crossed the border illegally, except instead of jail, they go back.
[–] Goathole 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They aren't separated, they are abandoned. No one was stopping the illegal's family from joining her.