Wednesday, July 25, 2012

In Praise of Birthright Citizenship | Alex Nowrasteh | Cato Institute: Commentary

In Praise of Birthright Citizenship | Alex Nowrasteh | Cato Institute: Commentary: "In the U.S., by contrast, children of immigrants are legally on the same playing field as children born to American citizens. Both can serve in the military, purchase firearms, serve on juries, and be treated the same by the legal system. That is one reason why 89 percent of second-generation Hispanics and 96 percent of third-generation Hispanics have described themselves as American only. "Hispanic-American" or "Mexican-American" is still popular among some after several generations, just as "Italian-American" still survives, but these Americans do not view themselves as foreigners."

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