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14th Amendment Debate Poses Interesting Dilemma for Vitter, Jindal
Recently, a group of Republican lawmakers and officials have publicly floated the notion of repealing the 14th Amendment as a way of combatting illegal immigration. Of course, it will never happen. A repeal would require a tectonic, ideological shift in Congress, and no matter what happens during this fall’s elections, it is impossible to envision any scenario in which a repeal would be supported by 2/3rds of Congress. In simple terms, the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone naturally born in the United States. The lawmakers who support its repeal believe that this fundamental right is being abused and exploited…
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Lessons Learned
During the last three and a half years, it has been a privilege and a joy to serve my hometown as an assistant to the Mayor. I rarely write about my daily work, but I can state, unequivocally, that it has been an incredibly rewarding experience, day in and day out. I promise, I’m not just saying this: I consider myself blessed to work for one of the most magnanimous and brilliant people I’ve ever met– and alongside a diverse team of people who care deeply for their community. Each and every one of these people have, by virtue of their…
CenLamar | Est. 2006
