Some of the Russian agents were naturalized U.S. citizens and were stripped of their citizenship prior to being shipped back to Russia. Ostensibly because they never registered as foreign agents of Russia.
My point is that they never were legally recognized to be in the country in the first place - therefore, there should be no jurisdiction as pertains to the privilege of their children being born U.S. citizens.
And the same would go to all illegal aliens [which the Russians were]. Registration with the government is a requirement to be in the U.S. and to enjoy its benefits ...
In theory, maybe. In practice tell that to all the kids who will soon be the majority of under-18 US citizens in the US...whose parents or grandparents came here illegally.
The fact that they were deported clarifies the whole false dilemma.
Can a natural-born citizen be deported? No. There is no other nation to which he belongs.
Can a naturalized citizen be deported? Yes, under certain extreme circumstances, this being an example.
What does the parents’ activity and the pretext under which that activity was pursued while in this country do to any presumed birth status of their children born here?
Their parents were deported. The condition of the children follows that of the parents. Diplomatic immunity, rather than trial.
Not subject to the jurisdiction thereof, clearly.
Not citizens.