But how was it actually written?
Section 1. All persons BORN or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
I don’t like it but like the 2nd it seems very clear.
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Apparently the words “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” are not clear TO YOU. That’s why the words explaining the INTENT of the Section 1 author were highlighted in yellow. Is the word “alien” clear to you? Or the words “illegal aliens”? They have very specific legal meanings and those meanings have application to Section 1 of the 14th Amendment.
“Section 1. All persons BORN or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
“and subject to the jurisdiction thereof” as opposed to those who are by birthright, citizens of countries other than the United States and are NOT subject to the jurisdiction thereof the United States. This speaks of those who ARE under U.S. jurisdiction as opposed to those who are under jurisdiction by birthright and are NOT U.S. citizens.