[philman_36]

...there is a U.S.C. Title Code on the matter, as well.

Do you mean this...
8 USC CHAPTER 12, SUBCHAPTER III: NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION, Part I—Nationality at Birth and Collective Naturalization
§1401. Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth:
(a) a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof;

[Terry L Smith]

dear phil,

yup!

[betty boop]

Note "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" is itself NOT defined.

This is the very issue we need to clear up.

Thanks so much for the link, philman_36!