Nearly 400,000 'anchor babies' are born in the United States each year
According to the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a non-partisan independent research organization in the United States, nearly 400,000 "anchor babies" are born across the United States each year. With Trump taking office as the US president, it is expected that "anchor babies" will be born in the United States every year. The issue of birthright citizenship will receive a lot of attention.Approximately 400,000 anchor babies are born in the United States each year. (Photo/Reproduced from Pexels)Do you remember the movie "Beijing Meets Seattle" in which Wen Jiajia, played by Tang Wei, flew across the Pacific Ocean to Seattle, USA, with her pregnant belly, just so that the baby in her unborn baby could become an American citizen as soon as it was born? The plot of this movie truly reflects the phenomenon of going to the United States to give birth, and also brings up a controversial topic: anchor babies.Wen Jiajia’s story is just a microcosm of many cases. Some of these parents, like Wen Jiajia, want their children to be successful, while others choose to have their children born in the United States in order to seek a better living environment and development opportunities.The issue of birthright citizenship for anchor babies has sparked heated debate. (Photo/Reproduced from Pexels)The so-called "anchor babies" are children of non-U.S. citizens who were born in the United States and automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. These children are like anchors, firmly fixing the family in the United States. In the future, they can apply for green cards for their parents and relatives, and ultimately immigrate for the entire family.According to statistics, about 400,000 "anchor babies" are born in the United States every year, including children born in the United States by illegal immigrants, legal residents, and foreigners holding short-term visas.The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a nonpartisan independent research organization in the United States, estimates that by 2024, nearly 300,000 anchor babies will be born to illegal immigrant parents, and another 72,000 will be born to foreign tourists, Born to foreign visa workers and foreign students.However, the "anchor baby" phenomenon has also sparked widespread controversy in American society, with the focus on issues such as the fairness of birthright citizenship, the burden of social welfare, and potential risks to national security.During his campaign, Trump mentioned that he would end birthright citizenship through an executive order in the future to put an end to the illegitimate practice of "birth tourism" where people go to the United States to give birth to children and obtain citizenship, and to redefine "American." However, since it involves the constitution, execution and other aspects, this issue is expected to trigger a wave of discussion.