Source: Fox News
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security has revealed that a suspect who allegedly planted a deadly explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida is the child of two Chinese illegal immigrants. The suspect, Alen Zheng, is currently in China and faces charges of attempted damage to government property and possession of an unregistered destructive device. His sister, Ann Mary Zheng, was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence. Their parents, Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng, were also arrested by ICE and are currently in custody.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Department of Homeland Security has weighed in on the case, highlighting the “grave danger” of current U.S. law granting automatic citizenship to anyone born on American soil. The agency asserts that this case illustrates why the policy of granting automatic birthright citizenship poses a major national security risk. The Supreme Court is currently weighing the constitutionality of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.
The case has become a focal point in the debate over birthright citizenship, with Acting Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stating that automatically granting citizenship to children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. poses a major national security risk.
The timing of the case has also raised questions, with the Supreme Court holding oral arguments on the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order just days after the arrests were made.
Ultimately, the case serves as a reminder that the debate over birthright citizenship remains a contentious issue in American politics.
And so, the familiar ritual of politicians weighing in on a high-profile case continues.
Author: Evan Null
