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To: John O
The key phrase is "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" A child born to foreigner parents is subject to the jurisdiction of their parents' country(s), not of ours. Otherwise every ambassador's wife would be getting knocked up and delivering here.

A person in the U.S., be they citizen or foreigner, are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. If they rob a bank, kill an person, or commit any other crime then they can, and will, be arrested, tried, and jailed. The exception are people like the ambassador's wife you mentioned who enjoy diplomatic or any other form of immunity that prevents them from being held accountable to our laws.

75 posted on 05/08/2013 1:03:44 PM PDT by 0.E.O
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To: 0.E.O
A person in the U.S., be they citizen or foreigner, are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.

Not so. They cannot be drafted into military service etc. They do not have ANY of the responsibilities of a citizen. They are in the country but not part of the country.

Exactly the same as consulate personnel. they are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US.

90 posted on 05/09/2013 6:45:26 AM PDT by John O (God Save America (Please))
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