Changing the Constitution?

In recent months, some Texas lawmakers have been attempting to change their state’s stance on immigration by proposing legislation that will challenge the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Numerous bills have been proposed, denying children of illegal residents born inside the United States access to state sponsored programs such as food stamps and in-state tuition. Legislators expect for lawsuits springing from this new legislation to test the 14th Amendment in federal court.

Change often comes in response to a need or problem, and in the matter of immigration reform, there are many possible directions this change could take. In the whitepaper, The Government’s New Breed of Change Agents, Forrester refers to Transformational Leaders as “bold visionaries”, and suggests that in times like these, a Change Agent’s mission is to justify the direction that changes should take. It is still uncertain whether the Texas legislation will be passed, and the impact it may have on the way the United States handles immigration. I have little doubt, however, that these bold statements by vocal Texan lawmakers will certainly inspire change.