Opinion Article: Don’t Freak Out When We Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case

[martybegan]

oreign diplomats enjoy certain immunities under international law. The spouse and child of a diplomat generally enjoy similar immunities. Children born in the United States to accredited foreign diplomatic officers do not acquire citizenship under the 14th Amendment since they are not “born . . . subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.”[2] DHS regulations, however, have long allowed these children to choose to be considered lawful permanent residents (LPRs) from the time of birth

All other people in the US is subject to US laws... this includes Citizens, Tourists, Business Visas, Undocumented....
Simply put, EU countries solved this. Change your Constitution to reflect a more modern world...

Why are you objecting..

And a federal law clarifies this further. Why couldn't another law clarify illegals aren't under the jurisdiction therof" when it comes to the 14th amendment?

 

[Zincwarrior]

I think SCOTUS will punt and the majority opinion will say an EO isn't the way to do this, without commenting on legislation accomplishing it.

Only the 3 libs will say in their concurrence that an amendment is required. The rest of the majority will not.

That might be quite prescient.

 

[Zincwarrior]

And a federal law clarifies this further. Why couldn't another law clarify illegals aren't under the jurisdiction therof" when it comes to the 14th amendment?

What if there was a law passed that Catholics aren't? Would Catholics then no longer be born citizens?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Doesn’t matter what you want to call it, it’s still redefining the terms of the 14th amendment and that’s not possible to do with legislating.

Redefining? Like gun laws redine the terms of the 2nd Amendment?