Pros And Cons Of Ending Birthright Citizenship

The Justice Department has vowed to vigorously defend" President Donald Trump's executive order ending citizenship for U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants after a federal judge temporarily blocked it. The Onion examines the pros and cons of ending birthright citizenship.

PRO: A solid start to ending all rights

CON: Class of stateless refugees might not buy as many laundry pods

PRO: New legal obligation to hate kids

CON: Would reduce supply of cheap infant laborers

PRO: Saves immigrants embarrassment of associating themselves with America

CON: Harder to lure mail-order bride

PRO: Stops the Norwegian diaspora in its tracks

CON: Mixing up babies at hospital no longer fun, victimless prank

PRO: Statue of Liberty can become a fancy hat store

CON: Cruel, if you consider that a con

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