anchor baby
n.— «Holtzman said there should be “no more underground economy” and “no more anchor babies,” a term for children of legal and illegal immigrants who are U.S. citizens by virtue of being born in this country.» —“Gubernatorial candidate focuses on immigration” by John Fryar Daily Times-Call (Longmont, Colo.) Jan. 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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