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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The 14th Amendment, Illegal Immigration and the Republican Party

    South Carolina’s Republican Senator Lindsey Graham created a furor last month by saying that people come to this country “ to have babies .”  He said, “it’s called drop and leave,” suggesting that families go home after their newborns have become citizens of the United States under the 14th Amendment .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    South Carolina’s Republican Senator Lindsey Graham created a furor last month by saying that people come to this country “to have babies.” He said, “it’s called drop and leave,” suggesting that families go home after their newborns have become citizens of the United States under the 14th Amendment. Republicans John McCain and Mitch McConnell have joined Graham’s call for hearings on amending the amendment. Is the current dispute about race? Will it play a role in the November elections?

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    Grading LA's Teachers: How Important Are Test Scores?
    1. 0:00Ninth Circuit Delays Gay Marriage until December
    2. 0:00What Makes a Good Teacher?
    3. 16:36The 14th Amendment, Illegal Immigration and the Republican PartyYou’re reading this
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