Birthright citizenship belongs to the children of American citizens, not those who broke our immigration laws to come to the United States. I introduced a Constitutional Amendment to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens.

American citizenship is not for sale. But elaborate birth tourism rings are profiting off the exploitation of America's laws- coaching foreigners to defraud the U.S. visa system, arranging travel and housing, and even forging documents, all to enable foreign nationals to obtain citizenship for their children. The State Department established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to review the activity of visa holders, dismantle illegal birth tourism networks, and put an end to this heinous abuse of our nation's laws. In just one month, the Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force has taken action to revoke more than 600 visas from foreign nationals across the globe and will continue to safeguard our nation from this abuse. The State Department will use all available tools to dismantle birth tourism networks and defend the integrity of U.S. citizenship.

Automatic citizenship at birth should mean something. My amendment ensures it applies to the children of citizens and legal residents, not to those who broke our laws to get here.

Birthright citizenship is a gift to the enemies of America. Harry Reid knew it. Senate Democrats will have a choice: side with Americans and their longtime leader, or side with foreign adversaries who will exploit this irresponsible ruling to harm our nation.