Texas Violating Constitution By Refusing Birth Certificates To Children Of Immigrants
Ah, Texas. Perhaps the only state in the country that, from time to time, contemplates leaving the union and becoming an independent nation, even though that isn’t even allowed under the U.S. Constitution. As I recall, it’s kinda what helped start the Civil War.
But Texas right-wingers love to pay lip service to what is and what isn’t Constitutional; yet, at the same time, they decide to openly flaunt their own responsibilities under the same document they claim to hold so dear.
A perfect example of this is currently taking place in the Lone Star State. The Texas Department of State Health Services is refusing to issue birth certificates to babies born of immigrants or of people who don’t have sufficient IDs. This is in direct violation of the 14th Amendment, which states:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside….READ MORE at LiberalAmerica.org
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38 responses to Texas Violating Constitution By Refusing Birth Certificates To Children Of Immigrants
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Mike July 17th, 2015 at 17:11
Yeah, they seem t think the part about “and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” excludes Mexicans cuz….Murika…So I asked a guy who had 25 posts saying that on Red State “can Mexicans be arrested…”?? which he replied in the affirmative and said we should “arrest em all”…I asked him to think about that for a minute….he asked “why”?
Larry Schmitt July 17th, 2015 at 17:40
He didn’t get past “think” before he asked why.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 07:05
He should have answered; ‘ With what ? “
AnthonyLook July 17th, 2015 at 18:11
Law Suit info:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Suit-alleges-immigrant-parents-denied-birth-6289557.php
For donation info:
https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/TexasRioGrandeLegalAid/OnlineDonation.html
Larry Schmitt July 17th, 2015 at 18:30
My sister works at U of A Hospital in Tucson, and they get thousands of Mexican women every year having their babies their. Every one of them gets a birth certificate. I hope the taxpayers of Texas are paying attention, and when they lose the lawsuit and have to pay millions in damages, they dump the officials responsible out on their a$$es. Think of how many creationist textbooks all that money could buy.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 07:03
What the Right Winger’s Nuts don’t understand is that more birth certificates means more citizens and more citizens means more U.S. Representatives. God, like we need more Texans in Congress.
Dwendt44 July 18th, 2015 at 16:50
But does the census count non citizens?
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 21:28
According to the Constitution, anyone born on U.S. owned soil is a citizen no matter what or where the parents are. So, yes the census should count them and they are citizens. But their parents may not be counted as citizens.
Warman1138 July 17th, 2015 at 18:50
It’s going to get worse, because those responsible do not bear the cost of their highhandedness but reap the fame.
amersham46 July 17th, 2015 at 20:34
Hundreds of Chinese nationals fly to the US every year to have their children born in America, don`t hear any complaints about that
Mike July 17th, 2015 at 20:55
Sure you do, and it is very different than crossing the southern border. The State Dept has cancelled thousands of visa’s and denied as many birth certificates, more is planned to stop the birth tourism practice…However, I admit the problem is growing.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/01/china-usa-birth-tourists-business-strong/24887837/
tiredoftea July 17th, 2015 at 21:16
Of course, you don’t, you are not paying attention.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:59
That is because of the belief by Right Winger’s Nuts that China owns so much of the U.S. debt , that they also own the U.S. and can do as they please.
Tommie July 18th, 2015 at 11:13
Nice point!
Obewon July 17th, 2015 at 20:40
Right wing Texicans think the constitution begins and ends with the 2nd Amendment.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:56
We need to crush the Right Wing’s Nuts.
Tommie July 18th, 2015 at 11:12
Thanks, now i am in pain just reading that comment! Hahahaha
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 12:46
If you dress to the left, you don’t have nothing to worry about.
StoneyCurtisll July 17th, 2015 at 21:02
Todays Texans seem to forget that Texas was stolen from Mexico…(through acts of war)
And they wonder why so many people speak Spanish there.
whatthe46 July 17th, 2015 at 21:08
they know why, they don’t care why. my question is, what about families that visit here from other countries, including those from Mexico on visas, vacations or transfer students. if they should give birth here are they not allowed (in texas) to receive a b.c. besides, what in the living fk will they be given? just a piece of paper that says, “d.o.b., and who gives a shit where?”
tiredoftea July 17th, 2015 at 21:15
Today’s Texans seem to forget that they are human.
rg9rts July 18th, 2015 at 06:16
Texans???well maybe some of them…too many knuckle draggers there to be sure
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:50
They definitely are not humans. They are Tea Party.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:49
My way or the Rio Grande back home .
Dwendt44 July 17th, 2015 at 21:17
If you have a visa, that means you have a passport to stamp the visa in, so ‘proper I.D..
whatthe46 July 17th, 2015 at 21:28
i get that, but, i bet you they make them go through hoops. is it really worth it? what if you loose your papers? no one should have to wonder if they get a birth certificate for their baby because of ignorance and hatred.
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:56
Hey now, Ignorance and Hatred are the main stays of the Tea Party/Republicans.
tiredoftea July 17th, 2015 at 21:18
Well, right winger’s because they assume that they are all born as Dems!
whatthe46 July 17th, 2015 at 21:26
HA! well, i’d say it’s too fk’n late.
tiredoftea July 17th, 2015 at 21:36
Yup, better to keep them out now rather than changing political policies to have to appeal to other than white people!
StoneyCurtisll July 17th, 2015 at 21:18
High Five~!
whatthe46 July 17th, 2015 at 21:25
stoney. do you think they even thought that far ahead. oh shit, why did i just use any word associated with “brain functions?” um, how about (damn i can’t make any analogy without “thought process” in it. so, i have no choice but to say it. what about losing revenue? people that want to visit our country who may not be about to give birth, but give early, should not visit texass. anyone wanting to come to our country on a school visa, should not attend texass schools, just in case. cause your baby will be considered a countryless (my word) bastard baby!
rg9rts July 18th, 2015 at 06:14
Violating the constitution has never bothered Texas
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:48
Constitution ? We don’t believe in no stinkin Constitution !
The Original Just Me July 18th, 2015 at 06:52
Yup and it is written on that roll of paper in the bathroom.
StoneyCurtisll July 18th, 2015 at 12:02
It’s Texas…
I suppose they might hand the new mother a confederate flag and a hand gun in place of the birth certificate..
Then a cell at the nearest ICE detention center…:(
Dwendt44 July 18th, 2015 at 16:47
No way would they give a firearm to an illegal.
StoneyCurtisll July 18th, 2015 at 19:02
You might be right on the pistol…
but the stars and bars…