“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”
Makes one wonder, that if just anyone born inside the United States was a citizen automatically, why that phrase was inserted.
Or, why did it take 100 years for the real meaning to be ferreted out.
Similar to the “shall not be infringed” mystery phrase in the 2nd Amendment.
A couple of simple points.
1) Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution makes citizenship/naturalization the responsibility of Congress. Period.
2) The 14th Amendment in no way changes Article 1 Section 8, rather it deals with former slaves and their citizenship.
3) After the passage of the Constitution and the 14th Amendment it took an act of Congress in 1924 to give Native Americans birthright American citizenship.
4) So who in their right mind thinks aliens who break our laws in being here get the benefit of American citizenship for their children, when they owe the USA no allegiance for starters, and are in fact citizens of another country?
This is just not that hard.
“Similar to the “shall not be infringed” mystery phrase in the 2nd Amendment.”
You forgot the /s on your reply.
There is no ambiguity in the phrase, “shall not be infringed.” I guess that, to a wise person, no /s is required....my bad.