No! They are citizens of their parents homelands. The 14th amendment was expressly for the children of slaves. Unless the parents were legally in the US and in process of achieving permanent or citizenship status then the kids should NOT get citizenship.
Oh just make all Western Hemisphere nations new States of the United States of America and be done with Manifest Destiny. (Except Brazil until they adopt a coherent electric grid.)
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
if you are born in the United States of America you are a citizen
Yes, but only if that child was conceived here.
yes and we should at that moment of birth have a process in place to make the parents legal at the very least work here, unless they are engaged in criminal activities. Only then should the family be split up for the safety of the child.
Yes, If they can graduate college and increase our Mental capacities.
Only if they are below a certain income bracket
There are many exceptions to be considered. Children who were dumped here by parents who are not worthy of U.S. immigration have it rough. Many who were left here as kids are now adults with no other home but here in the U.S. They should have a path to immigration and citizenship. How else can they become legal? (Kids conceived of TEMPORARY workers should NOT be citizens until their PARENTS become citizens.)
Not sure. Really complicated. Children born here who are forced to live with parents in a ghetto where they are not educated or taught english are doomed. They should be given access to learning english, healthcare and become citizens if they desire at a certain age.
Do we REALLY want to go fight World War One again? Are people really so stupid as to not remember that widespread failure to grant citizenship rights ethnic minorities was why Ferdinand was shot and ignited a world war? Yeah, unfortunately, we probably are that stupid.
The 14th amendment was written in different times. They could not foresee the future ramifications.
Only the ones born to parents who had lived here for 5 years and t heir parents have no criminal records in their country and here.
Yes, but only if they are from Mexico or Canada.
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship and only after 4 years of the child serving in the military.
Yes, if they were born here. Changing this would require a constitutional amendment.
No, If an illegal immigrant gives birth in an American hospital and it is discovered that they are here illegally, the hospital should be required to report the family to the authorities. At this point, run a background check and if they have no criminal record here or in their home country, they can go through the appropriate channels to gain citizenship or be deported.
Maybe we should ALL formally apply at a certain age??? Is it a birthright?
Children of illegal immigrants should be deported with their parents. Children of illegals who are born here should be immediately placed into foster care and the parents deported.
If they have proven that their parents are not terrorist
Once an illegal has committed a crime and gets deported for it he/she should be tattooed so that when he/she simply re-crosses the border anyone can see they are illegal and report them. We have had enough instances of repeat crimes from illegal aliens.
If the parents were in the US during conception yes, but not if they came here just to have the baby, or were just here temporarily for work, then no.
Yes if they were born here, or should be required to to complete military or social volunteer service , have and have no criminal record
I do not believe in the moral legitimacy of the concept of "Citizenship," which basically states that people are the "Property" of "their" government --- which is another word for SLAVE of "their" government.
No, all illegal immigrants should be deported along with their children
The US Government should continue protections for current dreamers but work to reform immigration laws that will make visas more accessible and streamline the path to citizenship.
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No but streamline the process
They have to work on becoming legal immigrants.
No. Birthright citizenship should only apply when one of the parents is already a citizen.
yes, only if born in this country from an illegal parent
Depends on the circumstances under which they came here.
Yes if they are under the age of 18.
If they were born here or are under 10, then they should be granted citizenship.
yes if they are born on us soil
ONLY IF they have gotten citizenship and are in America documented
Yes, if they were born in the U.S
The immigration process needs to be re-done and make it simpler for people who truly need/want to be US citizens
I refuse to see as any person with the US as illegal and by the way we are all in some for immigrants, except for the few truly indigenous people
Maybe if they were born here, but their parent's don't get citizenship.
When they turn 18 if they were born here.
Yes, if brought here under the age of 12
Yes if born here or graduate from HS
Yes , but only if the parents want to. Assistance with immigration or visa should be offered
Yes if they were born here for have lived in the USA for 3+ years.
Sometimes but not always.
The child must be given citizenship but the parents should undergo detailed background checks before becoming citizens.
it depends on weather it is important to them.
Yes, I think that if the children gain legal citizenship then the parents should as well.
Yes if conceived in US
Yes, if they were born here, if not they Should take the citizenship test
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