Our say: This 'birthright' undermines immigration laws

If this country wants to get serious about illegal immigration, it should first think of eliminating incentives for it - especially those financed by taxpayer money.

This has nothing to do with legal immigration. Those who come here obeying our country's laws deserve the same benefits as American citizens born and raised here. It's a different matter for those who, legally, are not supposed to be in this country.

For years, the children of illegal immigrants have been guaranteed a taxpayer-funded education. Now, responding to a public backlash, some conservatives in Congress want to change "birthright citizenship" - the...