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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

'They Have No Business Being Granted Citizenship': US Senator Brands Illegal Immigrants Foreign Invaders, Anchor Babies

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced legislation seeking to strip birthright citizenship from children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists, following the Supreme Court's rejection of Donald Trump's executive order on the issue. (Credit: gabesdotphotos photographer/Pexels)

Indiana Senator Jim Banks has introduced legislation seeking to strip birthright citizenship from the American-born children of illegal immigrants, branding them 'foreign invaders' just weeks after the Supreme Court blocked a similar attempt by Donald Trump.

Speaking on 'The Hammer and Nigel Show' this week, the Indiana Republican did not mince his words. 'My bill would stop illegals from having their babies become American citizens,' he said. 'They have no business being granted citizenship.'

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