U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R-AR) reaffirmed his commitment to reforming the nation’s immigration practices by cosponsoring legislation which will clarify birthright citizenship. H.R. 1940, the “Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007,” amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant birthright citizenship to children born in the United States with at least one parent who is either an American citizen; an alien lawfully admitted to the United States; or a foreigner serving in the American military. Boozman said, “Any plan for true reform of our immigration laws needs to include clarifying who gets citizenship by birth. The practice of illegally entering into the United States, birthing a baby inside our borders, and reaping the rewards needs to be ended. America is a welcoming country, but I do not think it is too much to ask those who wish to become a part of our country follow our laws and procedures. This bill will remove yet another enticement to those who would violate our immigration laws, and I believe it should be brought to the House floor and passed.”Tags: Arkansas, Birthright Citizenship Act, John Boozman, US House To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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