A Mark on U.S. Birth Certificates

A recent proposal by state legislatures would allow birth certificates to be marked indicating if a child's parents were born in or outside of the United States. If this proposal is passed states would basically be given a free pass to practice discriminatory policies against kids with non-US born parents.

i think it is utterly preposterous that our state legislators think there should be a stamp on birth certificates signifying if a child has US born parents or not. It will divide our country from the native born and the ones born abroad. This country is supposed to be the melting pot. However, lately the violence, acts of terrorism, radical changes and preposterous statements show another side of America. This proposal is just another turning point in our nations history. It is nothing more than a form of discrimination against kids born to non-U.S. citizens. If this proposal makes claims to not discriminate based on the markings on a birth certificate, I have to question why even have the markings? What is the point? It surely will lead to racial profiling, discrimination and unequal treatment towards children with non-U.S. born parents.

Yes, I realize this proposal is not attempting to redefine the birthright status that America grants to people born on U.S. soil. However, under the 14th Amendment in the Constitution of the United States it allows children citizenship regardless of their parents origins as long as that child was born in the United States. The U.S. and Canada are among the VERY few westernized countries that have such a birthright status. Most countries do not care if you were born on their soil; they will not grant citizenship unless you were born there and have lineage and ancestry from that country as well. However, regardless of the fact that the U.S. does not want to change the birthright status it is enough that they want to put a ridiculous mark on birth certificates.

The U.S. would be in violation of not only their own laws but international law as well if this proposal is approved. I have to ask: what has this country come to? I am disgusted by this proposal. This would be another check mark on America's list of hypocrisies! How on earth can America criticize other countries for their laws on treating those born in their country and those simply residing there?

We can't allow our legislators do this to our country. We are all supposed to have equal treatment under the U.S. Constitution and under International Law. Allowing such a proposal to go through would be the very breach of those rights.