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Note that the Wong Kim Ark ruling based birthright citizenship on the status of his parents when born, who were lawfully domiciled in the United States. Our current statutory wording for lawfully domiciled is lawful permanent residence (LPR) SOURCE
And, as expressed under existing statutory law see: A. General Requirements for Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth
In general, a person born outside of the United States may acquire citizenship at birth if all of the following requirements are met at the time of the person’s birth:
The person is a child[2] of a U.S. citizen parent(s);
The U.S. citizen parent meets certain residence or physical presence requirements in the United States or an outlying possession before the person’s birth in accordance with the applicable provision;[3] and
The person meets all other applicable requirements under either INA 301 or INA 309.
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Considering the current recognition of birthright citizenship granted to the offspring of an illegal entrant foreign national is nothing more than unwritten “policy”, President Trump has a number of options to put an end to birthright citizenship being recognized for the offspring of illegal entrant foreign nationals born on American soil. See: Here’s how Pres. Trump can end Birthright Citizenship…
YES! Trump can end fraudulent birthright citizenship being bestowed on the offspring of illegal entrant foreign nationals.
JWK
“If aliens might be admitted indiscriminately to enjoy all the rights of citizens at the will of a single state, the Union might itself be endangered by an influx of foreigners, hostile to its institutions, ignorant of its powers, and incapable of a due estimate of its privileges." - Joseph Story
Note that the Wong Kim Ark ruling based birthright citizenship on the status of his parents when born, who were lawfully domiciled in the United States. Our current statutory wording for lawfully domiciled is lawful permanent residence (LPR) SOURCE
And, as expressed under existing statutory law see: A. General Requirements for Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth
In general, a person born outside of the United States may acquire citizenship at birth if all of the following requirements are met at the time of the person’s birth:
The person is a child[2] of a U.S. citizen parent(s);
The U.S. citizen parent meets certain residence or physical presence requirements in the United States or an outlying possession before the person’s birth in accordance with the applicable provision;[3] and
The person meets all other applicable requirements under either INA 301 or INA 309.
.
Considering the current recognition of birthright citizenship granted to the offspring of an illegal entrant foreign national is nothing more than unwritten “policy”, President Trump has a number of options to put an end to birthright citizenship being recognized for the offspring of illegal entrant foreign nationals born on American soil. See: Here’s how Pres. Trump can end Birthright Citizenship…
YES! Trump can end fraudulent birthright citizenship being bestowed on the offspring of illegal entrant foreign nationals.
JWK
“If aliens might be admitted indiscriminately to enjoy all the rights of citizens at the will of a single state, the Union might itself be endangered by an influx of foreigners, hostile to its institutions, ignorant of its powers, and incapable of a due estimate of its privileges." - Joseph Story