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Children of illegal immigrants, so-called "anchor babies", can sponsor their parents for legal permanent residency once they reach adulthood.
There is definitely a charge among some who are opposed to immigration, that immigrants are using these children - the ugly term for it is anchor babies.
They exclude the noncitizen parents of anchor babies from receiving benefits, such as medical care or schooling.