[Cboldt]

Even to this day, that "shall be considered as" language is in the citizenship statutes. All it means is that we can't find them citizens under the constitution (Art IV, Sec. 2, or 14th amendment born in the US), so, by operation of act of congress, we'll pretend they were born in the US.

That's essentially what naturalization is.

[Cold Heat]

I will concur with that....

It’s football that is being tossed about over time. But the accepted interpretations seem clear, yet will satisfy none in this political debate. The more debated the more mud in the water.

Backing out to 20,000 feet, I ask the question, does it work as intended?

I think that answer is yes.