Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof...
If Mexico claims jurisdiction, then I read this to mean that recognizing Mexico's claims means these folks aren't citizens.
I don’t see how Mexico can claim jurisdiction within the US border, any more than we can claim jurisdiction in any part of the territory belonging to Mexico. Now, either country could *ask* to extradite one of our, or their citizens, respectively & the country asked may comply, but they don’t have to. Neither country can act on the other’s behalf- only on their own.
Could someone kindly clear this up if I am incorrect in my understanding?
If I’m on Mexican soil, it doesn’t matter that I’m am American citizen. The Mexican government can lock me up & throw away the key, haul me off to the Darien Gap in Columbia & drop off. I am technically at their mercy. The same is true of Mexican nationals on American soil. Unless there is some sort of agreement between the 2 governments (This is a formal agreement not smiles & handshakes), this is how it is. And even with an agreement, there is no guarantee. ‘’Accidents happen’’. Like el Chapo, Fast & Furious, etc.