Rep. Aderholt co-sponsors legislation to end birthright citizenship

February 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL04) is proud to announce his role as a co-sponsor of the Birthright Citizenship Act, recently introduced by Congressman Brian Babin (R-Texas). This legislation aims to restore the 14th Amendment to its original intent and address the current misinterpretation of birthright citizenship.

Aderholt claims that Congress has the power to clarify Constitutional Amendments, ensuring they are applied as originally intended by the framers. The Birthright Citizenship Act would ensure that automatic U.S. citizenship is granted only to children born in the United States with at least one parent who is:

A citizen or national of the United States;

A lawful permanent resident residing in the United States; or

A lawful immigrant actively serving in the United States Armed Forces.

"I am committed to ensuring that our nation's laws uphold the principles upon which they were founded," said Congressman Aderholt. "The Birthright Citizenship Act is a necessary measure to preserve the integrity of American citizenship and to prevent the exploitation of our immigration system. America's citizenship laws should reflect fairness and respect for the rule of law," said Congressman Babin. "This common-sense legislation corrects decades of misuse and closes the loophole that incentivizes illegal immigration and exploits U.S. citizenship through birth tourism. Citizenship is one of our nation's most precious privileges. By introducing this legislation, we are taking an important step to restore integrity to our immigration system and prioritize the interests of American citizens."

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, one out of every ten births in the United States is to an illegal immigrant mother. Additionally, nearly 400,000 expectant mothers cross the border illegally each year intending to give birth in the United States. Once granted automatic citizenship, these children can initiate chain migration, opening pathways for extended family members to gain legal residency. This practice has also fueled a global birth tourism industry, which takes advantage of the current loophole in U.S. immigration laws.

The introduction of this bill aligns with President Donald Trump's commitment to make birthright citizenship reform a top priority.

**Alabama Gazette Note ***Trump's executive order to ban birthright citizenship has been blocked by the courts