United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898)
Wong was found to be a citizen because he was born in the United States, even though both his parents were Chinese citizens.
The issue was the meaning of the phrase "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof". The government maintained it excluded Wong because his parents were subjects of the Chinese Emperor. But the Supreme Court decided it applied only to children of foreign diplomats or occupying armies.
If the precedent were overridden, Bobby Jindal would be a foreigner. His parents were Indian students and had arrived in to study in Louisiana when his mother was four months pregnant with him.
Last nihght on Plains Radio this was discussed by Leo. One of the writers of the 14th Amendment said both parents had to be Americans for natural born citizens. Their was also a recent cases including an opinion by John Paul Stevens that supports Leo’s case and a more rcent case. Leo is not concerned about Wong Kim Ark.
Bobby Jindal may not be eligble.