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- Fox News viewers slam Jesse Watters and Stephen Miller as ‘lunatics’ as they react to birthright ruling (themirror.com)
On the June 30 episode of Jesse Watters Live, host Jesse Watters and guest Stephen Miller, former White House Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor, expressed strong opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision affirming birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Their remarks quickly drew backlash from viewers, who branded the pair as “lunatics” for their controversial stance.
Following the ruling, Watters, 47, invited Miller, 40, onto his Fox News program to discuss the implications. The two criticized the court’s decision, framing it as an open invitation for “birth tourism” – the practice where pregnant women travel to the U.S. primarily to give birth and secure citizenship for their child. While birth tourism is illegal when it involves visa fraud or misrepresentation, Watters and Miller argued the ruling would encourage the practice to increase unchecked.
Miller, notably critical of Justice Amy Coney Barrett for joining the liberal justices, suggested the Trump administration might pursue more drastic measures to curb birth tourism. Among the ideas floated was the possibility of banning pregnant women from entering the United States altogether.
“Can we ban pregnant women from America? Are we banning pregnant foreign women?” Watters asked, half-jokingly.
Miller responded seriously, emphasizing the need to “think very carefully about who you let into your country,” even on a temporary basis. He warned that some mothers come to the U.S. to give birth, then return home, while the American-born children remain eligible for government benefits like Medicaid and welfare. Miller argued this creates a system where “you can support a whole family in the third world” through U.S. social programs, making it difficult to manage immigration policies effectively.
However, their comments sparked swift condemnation across social media. Many users ridiculed the suggestion of banning pregnant visitors, questioning the practicality and morality of such an approach.
“So, are they going to demand that any woman trying to get a visa to visit New York for a weekend shopping trip prove that she’s not pregnant? The lunatics have truly taken over,” one user wrote.
Others pointed out the irony of the proposed policies in light of religious narratives. “Imagine if Bethlehem had banned Mary,” joked one, while another remarked, “Stephen Miller just admitted he’d have banned Mary & Joseph from coming to America. Jesus weeps.”
Critics also raised logistical concerns about enforcing such a ban, with questions about whether pregnancy tests would be required at airports or during visa applications.
Some commentators highlighted the contradiction between this tough stance and the broader MAGA movement, which has encouraged higher birth rates among American women. “Thought there weren’t enough babies being born here. Oh, that’s right-they mean white babies,” one remarked sarcastically.
In sum, while Watters and Miller framed their remarks as a defense of immigration control and policy integrity, the public response underscored widespread rejection of their proposals as extreme and impractical.