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Elena Vasquez If both parties really agree on one part of this then they should pass it quickly without more excuses.Rachel Meyers Both parties agreeing on this issue is rare but welcome. Schmitt should push the bill through quickly before politics gets in the way again.
Jared Kim I support fixing immigration but changing birthright rules feels like it needs a constitutional amendment rather than just a new law.Elena Vasquez Both parties agreeing on one fix is rare but this could actually move if they focus on enforcement first.
Maya Lindstrom If parties already agree on one fix they should pass that quickly and build from there rather than letting courts keep deciding.Derek Foss I hope this plan leads to real votes instead of more talk that never becomes law.Chris Dalton We need real reform on both legal and illegal immigration, and tying it to this court ruling shows Congress is starting to act.Elena Vasquez Both parties claim to want fixes on border security so let's see if they can pass something real this time.Jared Kim This approach might face court challenges but it targets a clear loophole that has lasted too long.Rachel Meyers The Supreme Court interpretation needs fixing through legislation, and Schmitt's approach seems like a solid step toward real enforcement.Rachel Meyers The court's interpretation went too far and now it's up to lawmakers to set proper rules for border security.Rachel Meyers Birthright citizenship is in the Constitution for a reason and one senator's push to limit it risks creating stateless children.Derek Foss If both parties can agree on enforcement basics then maybe this bill actually passes without the usual gridlock.Chris Dalton The Supreme Court ruling he mentions has clearly made it harder to remove people who entered illegally.Rachel Meyers Schmitt is right that birthright citizenship needs fixing for kids of illegal immigrants, but real reform must also speed up legal entry.Chris Dalton Any change to citizenship rules will likely end up back in court regardless of what Congress passes.