[rxsid]

A "native" citizen is born in the U.S. No? Anchor baby's are a prime example. It's possible they can inherit two additional citizenship by birthright...one from the mother, and one from the father. TRIPLE citizens at birth. However, Congress, on any whim can decide to change that law so as to not grant them U.S. citizenship mearly for being born here.

Natural born citizenship goes further. Born in country, to citizen parents.

[Mr Rogers]

“Natural born citizenship goes further. Born in country, to citizen parents.”

Except your citations do not show that. They show 2 classes - natural born and adopted.

Also, Congress could not change the law to prevent an anchor baby from having citizenship. That would require a court case.

If one is ever offered, I’d cheerfully support it, since I think ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ means more than just being present. And a “NBS” in common law had more duties than a tourist or illegal - the latter not existing at the time.

But I still wouldn’t hold my breath expecting to win...I honestly think it would require a Constitutional amendment at this point.

[Sherman Logan]

Congress, on any whim can decide to change that law so as to not grant them U.S. citizenship mearly for being born here.

Nope. AFAIK, anchor baby citizenship was never passed into law via a statute. I also am not aware of any definitive judicial ruling that it exists. It has just been assumed by the courts as an outgrowth of interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

If Congress were to pass a law excluding future anchor babies from citizenship, I can guarantee you it would be immediately challenged in the courts as in conflict with the 14th Amendment. It is possible the courts would acquiesce to the new law, but I think it is at least as likely they would declare it unconstitutional.