Rep. Ogles Introduces Anchors Away Act to End Automatic Birthright Citizenship
The Anchors Away Act is currently in the early stages of the lawmaking process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. The bill is actively moving forward, but no further meetings or votes have been scheduled yet.
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Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the 'Anchors Away Act' to ban pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S. to curb birthright citizenship, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a similar executive order. The bill aims to close what Ogles calls a 'loophole' in the 14th Amendment.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee unveiled the Anchors Away Act, which would allow the government to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S. and end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens, targeting the 'birth tourism' industry.
In the wake of a SCOTUS ruling protecting birthright citizenship, Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the Anchors Away Act. The bill proposes a ban on pregnant foreign nationals entering the country unless they meet specific criteria, such as marriage to a U.S. citizen.
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Anchors Away Act
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