14. muutos Yhdysvaltain perustuslain mukaan "kaikki syntyneillä tai kotiutunut Yhdysvalloissa ja jollei toimivalta niiden kansalaisia Yhdysvaltojen ja valtion jossa he asuvat." Vastustajat syntymän oikeus kansalaisuuteen väittävät 14. tarkistus ei ole selvä, koska siinä ei nimenomaisesti todeta, että vauvoja syntynyt vanhemmille, jotka olivat Yhdysvalloissa laittomasti olivat automaattisesti kansalaisia. Kannattajat väittävät, että kaatuminen 14. muutos lisäisi määrää paperittomien maahanmuuttajien kunkin lapsen kanssa syntyneet täällä, maksaa Yhdysvaltain veronmaksajien miljardeja, ja alentaa veropohjaa.
@NB659X3v3Y
If they are born here they are citizens, however their parents may be deported as they have committed a crime entering the country illegally. They may apply for citizenship once they have returned to their native country. The child may stay or go and retain citizenship.
@N9ZSVC3v3Y
When you cross into our border you are illegal and all your children born here are illegal like YOU! they should not be citizens. congress needs to change the law and do it NOW and date in back years!
@MRYML83v3Y
They should be deported and children born here should not be legal citizens. Boarder protection must increase and shot on the spot if caught.
@LX72TP3v3Y
Yes, children born within the borders of the U.S. must be citizens under the text of the Constitution.
@LX2MKJ3v3Y
Yes after a few years and going through citizenship process
@LWVDHL3v3Y
Only if they have lived in the US their entire lives and have not lived in the parent's home land.
@LWRDMD3v3Y
Depends on what they are doing with their life. Productive citizens yes, criminal no.
@LMDSCQ3v3Y
No, they need to come to America on a certified passport/green card and be able to speak English.
@GPYGV83v3Y
There should be a pathway to citizenship for all, especially if brought here against their will
@GKLJRL3v3Y
The children of course, it is not their fault they are here. Anyone else should have to undergo a procedure to become a citizen but that doesn't mean deny them access. Last I remember, America is a country built by immigrants, we should not view them with hostility just because they didn't migrate here when our ancestors did.
@FZZ64Z3v3Y
It should be based on the constitution
@358M2G3v3Y
No. End birth-right citizenship if parents are illegal.
@69YHS3v3Y
They should be treated as refugees seeking political asylum and be monitored for criminal activity while giving them opportunity to work in the US