July 22 Birthright is not right

July 22 Birthright is not right

July 18, 2026 · 1 min · Season 5 · Episode 187

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The episode discusses the implications of the Citizenship Act of 2026 introduced by Senator Jim Banks, which aims to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and birth tourists.

July 22 Birthright is not rightLast week, Senator Jim Banks introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and birth tourists. This will deny automatic citizenship to children born to unauthorized entrants or those engaging in birth tourism. Since 2000, over 8 million births were to unauthorized immigrant mothers. Pew Research data shows that roughly 300,000 such births in 2023 were 9% of all U.S. births. Those births have a staggering cost...

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Hosts: George Caylor, Diane Gruber, Steve Putney

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