Mr. Speaker. as indispensable parts of my package of proposals for curbing illegal immigration. I introduce today. two bills dealing with the issue of automatic birthright citizenship. Both are aimed at ending the practice prevalent along the border for pregnant alien women to cross illegally into the United States for the purpose of obtaining. at taxpayers expense. free medical care during their pregnancy. and free delivery of their babies in public hospitals. and then enabling those children to be declared American citizens at birth. with all the rights. privileges. and benefits available to citizens of the United States. Mr. Speaker. under American law. all persons born in and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States are considered to be both nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.
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Pregnant undocumented women are crossing the border solely to obtain free medical care and citizenship for their children at taxpayer expense.