Oh, the humanity! And a small reminder

Flashback to 1993:

S.1351 - Immigration Stabilization Act of 1993103rd Congress (1993-1994)
Introduced in Senate (08/04/1993)

Lots of good stuff in these Democrats’ bill, sponsored by Harry Reid: here’s one, very much relevant today:

(Sec. 410) Requires State or local law enforcement agencies to notify the district Immigration and Naturalization Service office upon the felony arrest of an alien.

But here’s the kicker:

Title X: Citizenship - Makes it unlawful (and establishes penalties) for a noncitizen to vote in a Federal or State election.

                          TITLE X--CITIZENSHIP

SEC. 1001. BASIS OF CITIZENSHIP CLARIFIED.

    In the exercise of its powers under section 5 of the Fourteenth 
Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the 
Congress has determined and hereby declares that any person born after 
the date of enactment of this title to a mother who is neither a 
citizen of the United States nor admitted to the United States as a 
lawful permanent resident, and which person is a national or citizen of 
another country of which either of his or her natural parents is a 
national or citizen, or is entitled upon application to become a 
national or citizen of such country, shall be considered as born 
subject to the jurisdiction of that foreign country and not subject to 
the jurisdiction of the United States within the meaning of section 1 
of such Article and shall therefore not be a citizen of the United 
States or of any State solely by reason of physical presence within the 
United States at the moment of birth.

Here’s the late Senator introducing his bill back then:

“No sane country would reward you for being an illegal immigrant, right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child by giving it US citizenship and guarantee full access to all public services and benefits .… Is it any wonder that two-thirds of the babies born at taxpayers’ expense in county-run hospitals in Los Angeles are born to illegal alien mothers?”

Two years later, the President of the United States was still harping on the subject:

(As a complete aside, why would anyone demand that we free the mall? Just asking.)

UPDATE: Just saw this on X. Funny.