At a Glance
- House Republicans introduced a bill to ban citizenship for unlawful entrants.
- The legislation amends the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Brecheen, Anna Paulina Luna, and Andy Harris.
- Related bills seek to restrict birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
- The proposal is expected to face significant opposition in the Senate.
Republicans Introduce Citizenship Ban for Illegal Entrants
House Republicans, led by Representative Cory Mills of Florida, have introduced the “No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act,” aiming to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 to bar individuals who enter the United States unlawfully from ever becoming eligible for naturalization.
The legislation explicitly states, “No alien who enters the United States unlawfully shall be eligible for naturalization,” according to a draft of the bill provided by Mills’s office.
Mills framed the bill as a response to what he described as a failure of border enforcement under the Biden administration. “Under the Biden administration, we saw more than 10 million encounters at our borders, a crisis exacerbated by reckless catch-and-release policies that allowed criminals who broke our laws to remain in the United States,” he stated in remarks reported by the New York Post.
Broader GOP Efforts on Immigration
The bill has attracted support from other Republicans, including Representatives Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, and Andy Harris of Maryland. Brecheen stated that the measure would help reestablish the rule of law: “America is a nation of laws, and if we allow those laws to be subverted by illegal aliens who have no constitutional right to be here in the first place, then we will cease to be a nation,” he said, as quoted by Florida Daily.
In a parallel move, Representative Brian Babin of Texas introduced legislation aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Babin argued that the policy encourages abuse of immigration law. “It’s going to have a huge impact on our immigration system because it’s going to close loopholes that exploit birthright citizenship, and discourage illegal immigration,” he said, according to the Daily Wire.
Additionally, Mills has introduced the PARENT Act, which would require that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for a child to obtain birthright citizenship. “By amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, the PARENT Act seeks to end the abuse and reaffirm the principles of American citizenship and our Constitutional Republic,” Mills explained in a press release.
Legislative Hurdles Ahead
Although the bill may pass the Republican-controlled House, its future in the Senate is uncertain. Democrats are expected to oppose the measure, and a filibuster would require 60 votes to overcome—a high bar given the current partisan split.
The proposal has reignited broader debates around immigration policy and citizenship eligibility, reflecting the enduring divide between parties on how best to reform the U.S. immigration system. While supporters say the bill reinforces legal order and sovereignty, critics are likely to challenge its constitutionality and humanitarian impact.
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