anchor baby
noun[C]
offensiveuk/ˈæŋ.kə ˌbeɪ.bi/us/ˈæŋ.kɚ ˌbeɪ.bi/anoffensivetermfor ababywho isbornin acountrythat gives allbabiesbornthere therightofcitizenship, but whoseparentsare notcitizensand do not have therighttolivethere. Thistermis used toaccuseparentsof using ababyas a way to getcitizenshipfor themselves:
Anti-immigrationgroupshaveaccusedher of using thechildas aso-called"anchorbaby" tokeepher in the US.反对移民的组织指责她利用这个婴儿作为所谓的“铁锚宝贝”以留在美国。
- Children ofillegalimmigrants,so-called"anchorbabies", cansponsortheirparentsforlegalpermanentresidencyoncetheyreachadulthood.
- There isdefinitelyachargeamong some who areopposedtoimmigration, thatimmigrantsare using thesechildren- theuglytermfor it isanchorbabies.
- Theyexcludethe noncitizenparentsofanchorbabiesfromreceivingbenefits, such asmedicalcareorschooling.