To: Doe Eyes; Congressman Billybob
Bingo! It does appear that the ‘and subject to the jurisdiction thereof’ was meant to distinguish the diplomatic corps case as the exception thus defining the general rule of thumb for all others.
67 posted on
08/07/2010 6:30:34 PM PDT by
MHGinTN
(Dem voters, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when deceived.)
To: MHGinTN
No, the specific statute to allow Japanese dependents born in the US to be considered Japanese citizens, was passed long after the 14th Amendment was adopted.
John / Billybob
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