Ted Cruz wants U.S. citizens fighting with Islamic State banished from country

Washington Times ^ | Kellan Howell

[Safetgiver]

But some conservative politicians say that banishing American jihadists doesn’t go far enough, and that those who leave the country to fight for militant groups like the Islamic State, Hamas, or al Qaeda should be stripped of their citizenship...Do I hear gonads growing? I sorta doubt it.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Amen! Mr. Cruz.

[Uncle Miltie]

I think we should allow them back into the U.S.:

[yoe]

Any American citizen who fights “ against” their country is a TRAITOR....we have Constitutional law for such people....enforce it!

[TLI]

“we need to not let into this country any American who is fighting with ISIS.”

FINALLY!



A simple, complete sentence from an actual breathing politician that contains common sense and does not contain qualifiers.

I hope I get to vote for this guy again...

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[JudyinCanada]

Why banish them? To return one day and attack? To fight against America from afar?

Kill them - they are enemies. If you met them on the battlefield you would kill them. And while you’re at it, get rid of that bunch in Gitmo. Why they’re drawing breath still is beyond me.

[cripplecreek]

Lindh's salvation was the fact that he was already there when we showed up so he could argue that he didn't knowingly take up arms against the USA. The scumbags going to fight with ISIS can't make the same claim.

Causes of Citizenship Loss

U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. These acts include:

1.Obtaining naturalization in a foreign state; Taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions.

2.Entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state.

3.Accepting employment with a foreign government if (a) one has the nationality of that foreign state or (b) a declaration of allegiance is required in accepting the position

4.Formally renouncing U.S. citizenship before a U.S. consular officer outside the United States

5.Formally renouncing U.S. citizenship within the U.S. (but only "in time of war")

6.Conviction for an act of treason.

I think this time may be different since so many other nations are suggesting the same and it gives our liberals a little cover.

[caww]

I wouldn’t have a problem with that.

[tennmountainman]

Banished?

Cruz is being a little weak knee-ed.

Take away their citizenship period!

[batterycommander]

Perhaps they should be arrested upon return to the US and sent to Gitmo in chains.

[Carl Vehse]

Ted Cruz wants U.S. citizens fighting with Islamic State banished from country

These traitors, like Traitorobama, should be hunted down, indicted, tried, and convicted of treason, then publicly hanged. Their bloated bodies should rot off the noose so people can pass by and spit on their carcass.

[Lil Flower]

The politicians in this country are much more of a danger to us than these idiots. They ( politicians) should be stripped of there citizenship and sent out of the country first.

[cripplecreek]

These traitors, like Traitorobama, should be hunted down, indicted, tried, and convicted of treason, then publicly hanged.

Is it really worth the billion dollars or so that will cost per head? Let them find paradise in the desert with their friends like the nothings they are.

[Lil Flower]

Agreed!

[mgist]

duh!

Ted Cruz for president.

[lormand]

I’m for hitting them with drones while they sip coffee at a local ISIL Starbucks.

[bboop]

No duh!

[cripplecreek]

Yup.

When “Americans” went to fight with Hitler, we didn’t wring our hands over how to deal with them. We eliminated them with the rest of the nazis and often summarily executed them where they were found.

[marron]

For certain, any of them who are not native born should be stripped of their citizenship.

[marron]

2.Entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state.

OK, I stand corrected. Native born or not, strip them of their citizenship.