You are correct in that it won't matter, but the premise is flawed. People who agree with the idea of anchor babies think they are US Citizens by virtue of where they were born, regardless of the citizenship of the parents.
There is no law that says that anchor babies are citizens and the last time scotus looked at it the opposite conclusion was drawn.
I didn't say that anchor babies are citizens. Only that people who believe in the concept do.
Source? My understanding is that there was precedent from the 14th amendment (constitution.congress.gov) that gave citizenship to the invaders.
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.
The "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" means they aren't subject to the jurisdiction of another country, which anchor babies definitely are (their parents' country/countries).
Sauce needed. Bullshit called.
US law requires both parents to be American Citizens for the child to be an American citizen. It comes from common law. I wish I had the video detailing this.
I wish I had the video detailing this.
If you find it, please share.
Also The Naturalization Act of 1790 and it's many additions;
free White
It's pretty obvious.
https://mega.nz/#!S7YhGCgD!aBYyVPXqYyMBPQ03nehnabad1X6HWll8QAYqDlANWmA
Found one. But link is dead. Fuck.
I'm trying to look. It's been shoaed and I lost the login info for the mega account I had it on. It might be posted on old voat? searchvoat may help?
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