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To: DiogenesLamp
Firstly, the 14th amendment *IS* naturalization (en masse) by legislative act, and secondly, according to what I read earlier, Archie was born in London, so the 14th amendment doesn't even apply.

Naturalization laws do. Part of those laws requires identifying who doesn't need to be naturalized, AKA natural-born citizens, and Archie is covered by that because of his mother.

I think he is only a citizen from the naturalization act of 1952. (or subsequent iteration thereof)

Later than that. The current law is 8 U.S. Code § 1401 which identifies people who don't need to be naturalized to be citizens, AKA natural-born citizens.

This leaves him in the position of having to "elect" to remain an American citizen, or choose to be a British subject.

Why? Nothing prevents him from having dual citizenship.

And I will reiterate. If you have to "elect" to be a citizen, you are not a natural born citizen. You are a creature of written law, not natural law.

And so far as I know, though admittedly I don't keep up with the doings of the Royals, Archie hasn't had to elect anything.

129 posted on 03/09/2021 4:21:33 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

He likely doesn’t want US citizenship if he has a visa that allows him to dodge US income taxes.


132 posted on 03/09/2021 4:22:58 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: DoodleDawg
Naturalization laws do.

Yes. They do. Yes, naturalization laws do indeed apply here. :)

Later than that. The current law is 8 U.S. Code § 1401 which identifies people who don't need to be naturalized to be citizens, AKA natural-born citizens.

A naturalization law that "identifies" people who don't need naturalization.

:)

Archie hasn't had to elect anything.

He's too young. American law doesn't require a child to choose his citizenship till he reaches the age of maturity.

145 posted on 03/09/2021 4:52:21 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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