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Originally Posted by dartman51
I think that is open to interpretation. I do know, that every time the right talks about deporting ALL illegal aliens, someone from the LEFT, always points out that you can't do that because a lot of these people have children, who are citizens, and you can't deport citizens, and you can't separate the children from their parents. I believe the term "subject to it's jurisdiction" includes ANYONE who is a resident of the U.S., with the possible exception of Diplomats. If you live here you are BOUND by the laws here, unless you live in a 'sanctuary city', or, your name is Clinton.  |
I believe the majority in this country agrees with what you wrote and I think the likelihood is that the courts would agree if it came to them.
Hence, a Congressional Law won't be enough to fix this. If that interpretation is correct, then the Fourteenth Amendment would have to be modified with respect to this phrase:
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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.
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I do not think such a change to the constitution is likely given today's political climate.
