Quote from: Flying Hellfish on October 31, 2018, 02:45:04 PM

Quote from: Moloch on October 31, 2018, 02:38:55 PM

Any child born in the US is a US citizen by the 14th amendment, neither parent even has to be a citizen... an executive order by Trump cannot change a constitutional amendment

Even if only 1 parent is a citizen and the baby is born in a foreign country, the baby is a US citizen, so long as the parent was physically present in the US or a US territory within the last 5 years

If you want to read more, feel free, here is a link:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Acquisition-US-Citizenship-Child-Born-Abroad.html

I'm aware of the current interpretation and I agree, Trump thinking he can pencil whip a change to the constitution is a slap in the face of over a hundred years of precedent.

My question was if the republicans could remove birthright citizenship what would they do about the baby in this situation.

The hypothetical is relevant because a very powerful Republican man had 3 kids with a women who wasn't an American citizen.

One parent is enough. Once citizenship is granted, it does not matter if your parents die or renounce their citizenship, you still have yours and can pass on to your children. In most countries, children of citizens (one or both parents) can claim their citizenship, regardless if they were born in the country or not.

The 14th amendment has been used incorrectly. People who were born in the US and who do not reside the US should never have been given citizenships.