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To: SmithL; All
Go Sen. Pearce!!! GO Arizona!!!

He's right!

"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons." Senator Jacob Howard, co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.

3 posted on 06/15/2010 12:57:09 PM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: AuntB

The drafters of the Amendment were plain as can be that it wasn’t meant for foreigners and that’s the whole point of the jurisdiction clause. What I fear is if it gets to the USSC, even the current one they will give in to politically correct pressures and totally ignore the original meaning.


29 posted on 06/15/2010 2:19:09 PM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: AuntB

Wasn’t the eligibility for citizenship concerning those born in the U.S. changed to include children of illegal immigrants by the 1965 immigration act?


32 posted on 06/15/2010 2:55:42 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (McCain, Fiorina, Perry, Branstad, Haley 2010 = Sarah 2012)
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To: AuntB

” . This will NOT, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens,


35 posted on 06/15/2010 3:11:21 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: ImaTexan

PING


52 posted on 06/17/2010 8:40:32 PM PDT by bjcintennessee (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff)
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