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I'm sorry, [b]just SHOCKED that this is posted by a DC resident.[/b]

For what it's worth, I am a US Citizen. I guess [b]since I'm not poor and uneducated like the racist and xenophobic pps[/b], it might explain my attitude.

This country needs immigrants. 
By limiting birthright citizenship to only those who can prove the parents are here legally, you create an underclass of second tier citizens. [b]Even though YOUR family might have come here illegally[/b], you are somehow given rights that more recent immigrants won't be able to enjoy.

[b]Finally, idiot,[/b] the framers of the constitution did not do birthright citizenship to give slaves citizenship. They were slave owners themselves and considered blacks to be chattel. [b]Might want to crack a book for once.[/b] They allowed for birthright citizenship because THEY needed it. They showed up and took the land from others.

Come to think of it as an American Indian (don't care if this outs me) only I am here legally. [b]The rest of you xenophobes [/b]are not. So if you want to kick out the Mexicans, [b]see yourself out the door as well.[/b] [/quote]

In addition to educating yourself on the subject matter, in this case the 14th amendment, you should consider whether ad hominem attacks and stigma (highlighted above in bold) add much to your argument. For more on the ineffectiveness of stigma as employed by the left, I recommend this recent article:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/11/the-scourge-of-the-left-too-much-stigma-not-enough-persuasion/508961/

Regarding the protection of undocumented families in DC schools, a lot probably turns on whether or not DC can withstand the withdrawal of federal funds, as New York and Chicago have decided they will do, or whether the federal government can attempt, and wants to attempt, making DC's entire budget contingent on obeying federal law. For more on this issue of how the Republicans may try to pressure sanctuary cities, but with no specific consideration of DC, here is a good article:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442578/sanctuary-cities-federal-law-congress-power-purse-incentivizes-cooperation

This could affect more than sanctuary, also marijuana and other initiatives. We don't know yet what the focus of Congress will be. 
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