Foreign babies born in U.S. shouldn't be citizens: #tellusatoday

It is estimated that tens of thousands of Chinese citizens come to the U.S. each year for the purpose of giving birth to U.S. citizens. Facebook comments edited for clarity and grammar:

I think we need a constitutional change on qualifications for citizenship.

We should require that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen, or at least a legal resident, for the baby born here to be considered a U.S. citizen.

—Fred Clemens

Our country is in such great shape that people in other countries will spend tens of thousands of dollars to have their kids born here.

Sounds like we should elect more men like President Obama.

—Ken Marshall

There are also birth tourists who come to the U.S. from other countries, and they are not as obvious as those coming up from south of the border or from China.

—Lydia Gaebe Bishop

We cannot afford to provide for people who have hopped our border. Send them all home now.

—Vickie Arnold

What's the big deal with Chinese birth tourism?

Statistically, it is a drop in the ocean compared with illegal immigrants coming from south of the border.

—Dave Prina

We asked our followers what they thought of "birth tourism." Twitter comments edited for clarity and grammar:

This is a nation of immigrants, but lying to federal authorities is wrong, and rules must be tightened to end this practice.

—@JeffOstach

As long as they have insurance or money to pay the bills, no problem at all.

—@honestlab

Citizenship rules and definitions need to be tightened up, especially for future presidential candidates.

—@BrentBrentl

From experience, I do not like it. The practice stresses infrastructure and health care.

—@Shizuru_p

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