The 14th amendment of the U.S. constitution states that “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.” Opponents of birth right citizenship argue that the 14th amendment is not clear since it does not specifically state that babies born to parents who were in the United States unlawfully were automatically citizens. Proponents argue that overturning the 14th amendment would increase the number of undocumented immigrants with each child born here, cost the U.S. taxpayers billions, and reduce the tax base.
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@4R2CGJK5yrs5Y
I agree with the 14th amendment: 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.
*Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act
Deleted3mos3MO
No, but the ones born here should be given temporary status and have a relatively easy path to citizenship.
@9WVMV7412mos12MO
Yes, but only after either the parents or the child have taken the same tests and application processes as legal immigrants
@9FN63Z52yrs2Y
Yes because They didn’t decide to come here.
@9F7RPDR2yrs2Y
If under 6, they should be deported with their family. If they have grown up here due to no fault of their own, yes. But they should have to pass certain tests.
@9CDVG2J2yrs2Y
No, they must formally apply like every other new citizen and be vetted but it depends on their situation asylum seekers need proof of necessity of asylum in the US
@8XL4WLW4yrs4Y
No. It is illegal under 14A, Section 1.
@8RLQFLNRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, if they are born here but parents may not be granted citizenship based on the status of their child.
@8QRYQMV5yrs5Y
They should only if they are on the right path. Like if they're doing well in school and have no criminal records.
@8PY28STRepublican5yrs5Y
If they are involved in crime, yes they should be granted citizenship so as to keep them out of trouble.
@8PKGQ7P5yrs5Y
No, they should be deported and formally apply like every other new citizen
@8PD3QB3Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if their parents apply for citizenship. It's too confusing for a child to have them personally apply for citizenship.
@8P33WLH5yrs5Y
Technically, yes, they are born in the US and therefore United States citizens. However, the parents being illegal, it is a weird case, but they are naturally born in the US therefore are citizens.
@7DVGRFK5yrs5Y
Yes as an initial gut-check. If this is specifically referring to individuals born on US soil, then definitely. For children that were brought over below a certain age threshold, I am less certain, but lean toward yes. To Be Researched
@8G22B3R5yrs5Y
Yes If they were brought here in the first 10 years of life and grew up in the us
@8CTXBT25yrs5Y
i think they should be allowed to if there a certain age and they have to go through class like everyone else who does it the right way
@8CK6XLK5yrs5Y
No, unless the child was born in the country they should not have legal citizenship
@8C5QD495yrs5Y
The family should be able to apply for citizenship after arrival
@98P3D9CRepublican3yrs3Y
After a number of years they could but not immediately, or people just come to have a child.
No, unless they were born here or willing to perform two years of national service.
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