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It's a complete violation of the spirit of the 14th Amendment.Discussion on Megyn Kelly's program, about the decision. She has a point: the issue is how you read "subject to the jurisdiction". Is it "subject" to US jurisdiction exclusively? Or "subject" to US, as well as other country's jurisdiction? As the US requires registration for selective service, I posed a hypothetical: US citizen parents squirt out a child outside of the US. If that child never moves to the US, is he still required to register for the US draft?
net sifter response:
Yes, if the child is a male U.S. citizen, he is required to register with the Selective Service System when he turns 18, regardless of whether he lives in the United States or abroad.
Citizenship Status: If the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth (e.g., through a Consular Report of Birth Abroad), he is considered a U.S. citizen and must register.
Dual Citizenship: Even if the child is a dual citizen of another country and has never lived in the U.S., the registration requirement still applies.If the US can exercise a claim like that on spawn born of US citizens, in other countries, then some other countries could conceivably exercise a claim on spawn born in the US, from citizens of that other country.
Kelly also quotes comments from the author of the 14th saying it does not apply to "foreigners and aliens". Of course, what he said, to sell the amendment, does not have the force of US law.
The immigration issue is being debated among the GOP candidates for Gov here in Michigan. One "JC" candidate is accusing another "JC" candidate, who has been endorsed by Trump, of being an open borders liberal.
Dope has a point about "birth tourism".
How Trump Could STOP Birthright Tourism After SCOTUS Rulinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SVWZZHuxU4Steve
