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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@9YKK9Y38mos8MO
Yes, if they were born on American land. But the parents still need to apply, and their applications should be put at a higher importance.
@9V2HLDJ 9mos9MO
Yes, if they were born here, educated here, and their parents are paying taxes, have or are workin on employment, and are working on their citizenship. There parent's should not be granted citizenship.
@9R28YFD12mos12MO
Yes. After a certain amount of time children should be granted that privilege. They didn’t choose to come here and depending on the circumstances, this may be the only home they know. They should be given that choice to stay here.
I feel like children should be allowed citizenship if they had an important reason. Like if it was life threatening and dangerous
@9GBYFGR2yrs2Y
Yes, if the children and parents are responsible, follow the law, and the children have to be born here.
@9FL4C9D2yrs2Y
Children of foreigners legally in the country should be granted citizenship, but not children of illegal immigrants.
@9FK8VRR2yrs2Y
yes if born here but must keep a guardian if nun a one parent is allowed to stay
@9FFJ5XY2yrs2Y
Yes they should because i believe that children are a gift from God and are pure, the world has not yet conflicted with them and they deserve a chance of happiness and success.
@9FF6FHN2yrs2Y
Yes, because they were born on American soil like the rest of us
@9FDKQGFRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, only if their parents are citizens and they are born here
@9F7PZ3T2yrs2Y
No, but it's the way it works in the US
@95P9JMTRepublican3yrs3Y
If they are a citizen they should be allowed to vote.
@92M6VT53yrs3Y
Yes, but they must first formally apply like every other new citizen.
@8ZCMKGPWorking Family3yrs3Y
Should be required to join the military to grant citizenship
@8Y85MMT3yrs3Y
Yes, if they were born here, No if they were born in a foreign nation then moved here.
@8TDLNH84yrs4Y
No child should be separated from their parents. especially the younger ones.
@8QZ5BNR4yrs4Y
yes, if they were born in America or if they were brought to America as a very young child like around 1 to 2 years old
@8QQXWDJ4yrs4Y
I'm kind of stuck on this one. I believe it depends on age
@duncanmcginnisDemocrat4yrs4Y
This questions should really read "Should the 14th Amendment birthright citizenship clause be repealed"
@8KQ6KVH5yrs5Y
No, unless they were born here, but make it much easier to attain citizenship
@96XSX933yrs3Y
yes, if lived here long enough.
@8QR6DCH4yrs4Y
Yes, but this should also help the parents have a citizenship
Yes, if they were born/raised in the US and know nothing else of living in another country
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