[RegulatorCountry]

I've taken the presence of that language in the 1790 Act, as well as the later rescinding of it in the 1795 Act, to mean that Original Intent was not to preclude individuals born outside US jurisdiction to citizen parents (with residency restrictions) from being regarded as natural-born citizens.

But, there was a problem, clearly. The upshot was that individuals born under such circumstance were to be regarded as citizens only, and that has been the case ever since.

We have an example of individuals born outside the jurisdiction to citizen parents that has never been in dispute, and that would be children of diplomats. Why has this never been disputed? Because diplomatic relations require such representation to have diplomatic immunity, ie they're not under another jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction therefore is the problem in attempting to legislate such status. Some foreign sovereignties claim jurisdiction in the form of citizenship over all births within their geographic territory. Others don't.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Good post, I wish I had some time right now to explore it further with you.

Right now the BBQ is calling with the promise of succulent, marinated kabobs!

[freerepublicchat]

The interesting thing about jurisdictional arguments is that the US government has jurisdiction over any American anywhere, including the power to tax income earned by citizens residing outside of the United States.

It seems US jurisdiction travels with citizenship. Ted Cruz's mother carried US jurisdiction with her.