When you are in a state... You are subject to the jurisdiction of that state... Hmm... That’s a real tough one... Not sure what you’re getting at. Are you wrongly interpreting that as a ‘foreign’ state... Because it does say ‘foreign’ state... It says state... Meaning a state within the United States. Any other interpretation would be incorrect.
All persons born or naturalized ,in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,
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Is the person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States? I interpret that as Federal, not State.
Have they given up their foreign passport?
Are they planning to move back where they came from or not?
I these might indicate they are not being subject to the United States.