"Citizenship" brings thoughts of Starship Troopers to mind. In the film, citizens are civilians that enlisted with the Federation, were honorably discharged, and then given franchise and other perks. Citizens could vote in Federation elections, have lower or no college tuition or fees, and were allowed to have more than two children.
Obviously, we don't live in such a political system to have restraints on our voting rights or number of children, but lately, the concept of citizenship has become an important issue in America. By law, children born within the borders of the United States are granted citizenship, regardless of circumstances. However, the state of Texas has passed legislation that allows the state to deny birth certificates to children of immigrants born within the country if the parents don't provide their own identification. Though it is called an effort to safeguard personal identity and provide accurate healthcare, no viable options have been presented to give these children the healthcare or education they need.
Source: http://www.salon.com/2015/10/23/trumps_birthright_citizenship_insanity_isnt_going_away_how_texas_is_trying_to_screw_over_the_children_of_immigrants/
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