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I disagree. That clause was inserted specifically to exclude those here in an official capacity. A child born to a foreign diplomat, not subject to U.S. laws because of diplomatic immunity, would not be a citizen. The childrend of enemy aliens interned in the U.S. during a war would not be citizens because their parents are outside U.S. jurisdiction. The children born to immigrants residing in the U.S., regardless of citizenship, are citizens. It's unfortunate that this has since come to be used by illegal immigrants, but the Constitution is still clear on this. And it should be noted that the whole 'anchor baby' status is merely the result of an unwillingness to break up a family. Just because the kid is a citizen doesn't mean that mom and pop illegal suddenly have a right to remain here. The arguement is that forcing the parent to leave forces the citizen to leave, too. I disagree. There is no reason why the citizen, no matter how young, can't stay. They just can't do it with mom and pop around.