“Upon principle, therefore, I can entertain no doubt, but that by the law of the United States, every person born within the dominions and allegiance of the United States, whatever were the situation of his parents, is a natural born citizen.”
Umm ... This is a New York decision ...
Give us a SCOTUS decision - AND DON’T trot out Wong Kim Ark ... you cannot defend it.
Wait for my private reply ... tomorrow (I’m tired).
I have, and there is nothing indefensible about Wong. It is quite clear.
Yes it’s a New York decision. But it explains the principles of common law that define “natural born citizen”, and does so very explicitly. That doesn’t change because of the jurisdiction.