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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@B5PYWDVAmerican Solidarity 2wks2W
No, neither they nor their parents are "subject to the jurisdiction" of the US under the 14th Amendment
@9DZPR8J2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for a limited time
@B5TJNKZ1mo1MO
Instead, they should apply for citizenship, and impeach Trump for deporting law-abiding "birthright" immigrants
@B45Y2S94mos4MO
Yes, but it should not grant parental citizenship, and as long as they perform 4 years of military service
@HelcovichEmireRepublican 6mos6MO
No, all illegal immigrants and their children should not be given constitutional rights and other privileges citizens have, and they should not get any government aid or free services at all
@B2FCBHN6mos6MO
Yes but the parents should be deported and given the option to either put their child in fostercare or take them back with them.
@9XJWS3J9mos9MO
they will be granted legal citizenship after a couple hours of community survice and living her for more then 10 years
@9WK8J5L9mos9MO
Yes, given parents have been resident for a short period of time (10 months) & can confirm they are seeking citizenship.
@9V5Y6L710mos10MO
Only if the immigrant is married to a citizen. The children should also be required to apply for citizenship and at least strongly encouraged to serve in the military or serve the community through some kind of volunteer or public service
@mathyujunior 12mos12MO
Yes, if they are born here and their parents should either apply for citizenship or be given citizenship after 5-10 years of active military service.
@9K7RHMP1yr1Y
If they were born in the United States or territories then yes, but there should be some sort of process that ensures that they and their parents came in good faith.
@9JP9LWY1yr1Y
Yes, if they have never known another home, Yes if their parents are becoming citizens, Yes if they are becoming citizens, Yes if they have served the country.
@9J8MZ631yr1Y
Adapt more of US’ policy - if American parents have a baby in France, said baby also has American citizenship.
@9J8FCYGIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, but they must be tax paying and productive members of society. They are subject to deportation if they commit a violent crime.
Once they turn 18, they can take a citizen test in high school for graduation. If born here, you are a citizen. Parents should have to take a class and apply for a citizen test, passing a background check and a health exam.
@9HVYTCX2yrs2Y
The immigration process needs reforms to make legal immigration easier so it can actually be enforced fairly.
@9HLQ27X2yrs2Y
If they were born in the country or graduated from a college and or/performing for the military service.
@9G2CFMY2yrs2Y
Yes, but it depends on the age, as the older kids could be involved in criminal activity, maybe because the father/mother could be involved, whereas the younger kids who don't even know their ABCs of even their own language have a chance at being great Americans.
@9FLSN4S2yrs2Y
yes until they become adults
@9F98RFSRepublican2yrs2Y
If their parents also become legal citizens
@9F2PDW52yrs2Y
Yes if they are born in the United States then they are US citizens
@9X7S3Y7Libertarian9mos9MO
They should apply for citizenship but all people applying for citizenship should have an easy access to it because it takes a long time to become a citizen so the government should make it easier to become a citizen.
@95VR6DY3yrs3Y
Yes, they are kids. They deserve a chance.
@94CL3JP3yrs3Y
If they were born here they are citizens . If they weren’t born here they should be granted it
@8ZQCCSW3yrs3Y
If they can prove they are safe.
@8ZCSNW73yrs3Y
Yes but after living in the US for four years or compleating college
@8YXPDT53yrs3Y
Yes, only if the parents agree to work on a government project
@8Y4V65J4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were born here, brought here before a certain age, or have spent a certain percentage of their life here.
@8WYTVL84yrs4Y
Yes, but only if English is their first language.
@8WNNRPP4yrs4Y
Yes, if they were born here or came here when they were 17 and under.
@8TFWF8KIndependent4yrs4Y
Give the family and children choices, make the children citizens if they were born there, but don't forcibly take them away from their parents.
@8T44R4XIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should amend the Constitution to change that.
@8T42RVR4yrs4Y
Yes and No because they were born here but their parents or parent is still an illegal immigrant.
@8R4CF5L4yrs4Y
They can be if they go through the process to be granted citizenship.
@8QWPCG34yrs4Y
Whatever it takes to keep children from being separated from their parents or guardians.
No, but the children of anybody legally in the United States (even temporarily) who are born here should get citizenship
@8L4BSH45yrs5Y
Parents should not be granted citizenship but if the child is born here they should be granted citizenship.
@8GN9NKPLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but their parents should also be granted citizen ship if they agree to formally complete the course to be a member.
@9C98GMQ2yrs2Y
Yes, if they were born here and if they were a minor when brought to the country. There should be greater opportunities for residency & paths to citizenship for their parents.
@99NZG5XRepublican2yrs2Y
if the parents have american citizenship and if they are born in the us.
@98JWS3M3yrs3Y
Yes, if they were born here up until they are at the age of 18 they should be granted legal citizenship, but is should not grant their parents citizenship
@98H7D3Q3yrs3Y
No, but the 14th amendment needs to be changed first.
@988FTFPRepublican3yrs3Y
As long as there are born in the states
@9645CM83yrs3Y
Yes give both the parents and the children citizenship on top of that make it easier to get citizenship
Create a new status for them as legal residents.
No, unless they were born here or willing to perform two years of national service.
@8KJ3QCM5yrs5Y
Yes, if their parents pay taxes and if they pay a fee or if they have worked in the US for 4 or more years or school
@8JXQMHR5yrs5Y
If they were born here or immigrated with their parents while underage to make their own decisions.
@8JM9W885yrs5Y
If they are born here, but it does not grant their parents citizenship
@8YVMXX93yrs3Y
Yes and No, a clear pathway must be defined. We need to change the way we look at immigration. Let's be the best by having the best. Let's be competitive and not hold back a free flowing exchange of ideas. Immigration by arbitrary means such as this defeats the purpose of what most Americans intend but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college and it should not grant their parents citizenship if they were born here and they must formally apply like every other new citizen and all illegal immigrants should be deported
yes, if their parent(s) pay taxes.
@8LG9WPJIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, maybe temporary status to give the parents time to apply for citizenship legally. If they do not do what is needed for citizenship, then the whole family needs to be deported.
@9HX2H6Z2yrs2Y
Yes because their children have nothing to do with their parents being illegal they should not have to suffer from parents.
@8ZPL6LM3yrs3Y
to get citizenship they have to be able to repeat the entire script to "Me Myself and Irene"
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