The United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world with people from all backgrounds, religions and ethnicities. The thought of living in America seems appealing to many; it provides countless opportunities, experiences, and freedom. As a result, many illegal immigrants now reside here, and some families give birth on U.S. soil to make the deportation process far more difficult. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has recently proposed an immigration plan where anyone in the United States will not automatically become a U.S. citizen at birth. So now the question arises, should birthright citizenship become abolished to secure the actual interest of “real” Americans, or should we open our doors to even more diversity and peoples from around the world to continue to grow as a nation? This recent proposal from Donald Trump has divided the country resulting in split stances. There has been no word on what policy would replace the current one if the 14th amendment were to be abolished. How can one trust the word of a politician…show more content… Not only would the process be complex but tedious as well. Florida International University’s professor of law, Ediberto Roman, notes, “Trump’s proposal would require a constitutional amendment… a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate, followed by ratification of three-fourths of the states….” It would be highly unlikely for the proposal to succeed. There is a government fee on making birth adjudications; the cost is six hundred dollars per person. If the 14th amendment were to be abolished, Americans would have to pay a tax on every baby born in the U.S. This would only result in a cost of billions of dollars and would ultimately reduce America’s tax base. With a reduced tax base, there would be less room for funding on things such as transportation, education, national defense and
