9 Things to Know About Birthright Citizenship
Oct 31st, 2018 2 min read
Commentary By
Amy Swearer
Legal Policy Analyst
Hans A. von Spakovsky
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s considering an executive order on birthright citizenship has raised questions and much interest in the 14th Amendment. Here are some the basic things you should know about birthright citizenship.
Universal birthright citizenship is a misinterpretation of 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.â€) and is inconsistent with the intent of the amendment’s framers.
Based on the legislative history at the time, the 14th Amendment’s framers intended to give citizenship only to those who owed their allegiance to the United States and were subject to its complete jurisdiction, primarily the newly freed slaves, who were lawful permanent residents.
https://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/9-things-know-about-birthright-citizenship
