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Number of Babies Born to Undocumented Immigrants Declines: Report

While much of presidential hopeful Donald Trump's immigration rhetoric focuses on "dangerous" and "illegal" Mexican immigrants and "anchor babies," fewer "birthright" children have been born to U.S.-dwelling undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, Chinese undocumented immigrants now surpass Mexican documented immigrants regarding the number of new immigrants in the U.S.

40 National Latino Organizations Agree End of Birthright Citizenship Creates 'Underclass' of Latinos

Aug 27, 2015 04:17 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Proposals limiting U.S. citizenship to select individuals are a serious threat to Latinos' civil rights, according a coalition of 40 Latino organizations to all presidential candidates.

Hillary Clinton: GOP 'Out of Touch, Out of Date' With Birthright Citizenship Debate

Aug 27, 2015 02:39 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recognized comprehensive immigration reform will provide a boost to rural communities.

GOP Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Flip Flops on 14th Amendment's Birthright Citizenship

Aug 24, 2015 04:33 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, one of 17 Republican presidential candidates, reportedly flip-flopped on the growing topic of birthright citizenship.

Republicans Presidential Candidates Rally for Birthright Citizenship's End, But Latinos Fight Back

Aug 19, 2015 01:05 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Republican presidential candidates have questioned the 14th Amendment, which allows U.S.-born children the automatic right to citizenship, but prominent Latinos and Latino-based organizations are criticizing calls to change the law.

National Latino Organizations Condemn Calls to End Birthright Citizenship

Apr 30, 2015 04:30 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

National Latino organizations have criticized the GOP effort to repeal birthright citizenship from the U.S. Constitution.