[taxcontrol]

The enumerated power of Congress with regards to naturalization is to define who needs or does not need naturalization. These rules were laid down by the very first congress and have been occasionally modified since then. Congress is not redefining any terms.

[OneWingedShark]

The enumerated power of Congress with regards to naturalization is to define who needs or does not need naturalization. These rules were laid down by the very first congress and have been occasionally modified since then. Congress is not redefining any terms.

Really?
I seem to recall this; which, if you stick to a Congress can define stance shows that both parents being citizens is a factor.

[gusty]

The important phrase you stated is FIRST CONGRESS, the guys who were actually in the room at the time the Constitution was written, debated, and signed.