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To: ROCKLOBSTER

There’s no mention there of what happens when a child who parents are either both American citizens, or one is, happens to be born on foreign soil, or even on the frontiers of America that weren’t states.

Also no mention of what happens when parent is a natural-born American citizen and one isn’t.

And I see it says anyone born on American soil is possibly a natural-born American citizen, regardless of their parents’ status.


390 posted on 01/12/2016 6:17:28 PM PST by Faith Presses On ("After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations...")
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To: Faith Presses On
There's no mention there of what happens when a child who parents are either both American citizens, or one is, happens to be born on foreign soil

Well, I believe the standard was either a US Embassy, or military base...and maybe to parents in foreign service to the US.

Also no mention of what happens when parent is a natural-born American citizen and one isn't.

The type of parental US citizenship is not relevant.

And I see it says anyone born on American soil is possibly a natural-born American citizen, regardless of their parents' status.

If you read it again, I think you'll find that it appears the Justice doesn't think much of the anchor baby concept.

395 posted on 01/12/2016 6:36:12 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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-- And I see it says anyone born on American soil is possibly a natural-born American citizen, regardless of their parents' status. --

A quick and dirty paraphase no doubt. Folks here aren't composing formal legal argument. The cosntitutional condition is at least "subject to the jurisdiction," and whether or not that includes invaders is an open question.

397 posted on 01/12/2016 6:42:05 PM PST by Cboldt
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