Quote of the Day

"I do not support such an amendment. Based on principles from my tenure as a judge, I think constitutional amendments should be reserved for extraordinary circumstances that we cannot address effectively through legislation or regulation. Because most undocumented workers come here to provide for themselves and their families, a constitutional amendment will not solve our immigration crisis. People will certainly continue to cross our borders to find a better life, irrespective of the possibilities of U.S. citizenship."

Alberto Gonzales, on Republicans talking about changing the 14th Amendment.

Republicans have made noise about the bogus crisis of illegal immigrants coming into the United States to have babies. The Pew Hispanic Center found that babies from illegal immigrants made up 8 percent of births in 2008. American-born children of illegal immigrant must be 21 years-old before they can sponsor their parents for citizenship. There is no guarantee the parents will receive citizenship. If the parents fail to be granted citizenship the child must wait another ten year to try again. The so-called anchor babies are not the fastest path towards citizenship.

Hat tip to GottaLaff.