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To: taxcontrol

“So lets take that quote and apply it by looking at the Naturalization Act of 1790. In the first acts of Congress, the requirement for birth on US soil was REMOVED by statute.”

The Naturalization Act of 1790 stated that the offspring of citizen parents were natural born no matter where they were born.


144 posted on 01/11/2016 6:59:12 AM PST by odawg
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To: odawg

Yes, it expanded beyond jus soli the acceptance of NBC status for children born abroad to US parents. The 14th made sure that jus soli was re-instituted as a means of NBC.


195 posted on 01/11/2016 8:54:03 AM PST by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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