[chuckwalla]

And subject to the jurisdiction thereof. Does that mean illegals? That is my point that just being on the soil is not enough for citizenship.
If someone is here illegally are they subjects to the jurisdiction?

[BikerNYC]

Sure they are...if they break a law, they are subject to the court's jurisdiction. If they are here, they are subject to the service of process. Perhaps the children of foreign diplomats are nto subject to our jurisdiction so they would not be citizens if they are born here.