I was browsing the daily articles on Yahoo today, when I noticed this particular piece talking about a what-if scenario if certain Republican candidates had their take at immigration reform. It was rather interesting to see the wide spectrum of opinions on the subject: some were open to the idea of citizenship for illegal immigrants in exchange for a temporary moratorium on legal immigration while they "assimilate", while others would not even entertain the idea. I think the most radical idea came from Sen. Lindsey Graham who said that legalization should be paired with the repeal of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. I found this article to be very relevant to our course in relation to the concept of citizenship, and the differences between cultural citizenship and legal citizenship. What does being a citizen entail?
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/republican-led-immigration-reform-look-204220812--politics.html
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