Confusion about heritage?

Question

Ok this is the way that I see it. Both of your parents are born in another country but you are born here. This makes you 100% American of whatever ethnic origin your parents are.
Inspite of them both being born outside the US. First and foremost you are an American and your ethnicity second.

Answer 1

I Hate To Burst Your Bubble

The key to undoing the current misinterpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment is this odd phrase

"AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF."

The whole problem is caused by the fact
that the meaning of this phrase,
which was clear to anyone
versed in legal language in 1868,
has slipped with changes in usage.
Fortunately, there is a large group of court precedents
that make clear what the phrase actually means:

The Fourteenth Amendment EXCLUDES the children of aliens.
(The Slaughterhouse Cases (83 U.S. 36 (1873))

The Fourteenth Amendment draws a distinction
between the children of aliens and children of citizens.
(Minor v. Happersett (88 U.S. 162 (1874))

The phrase "subject to the jurisdiction"
REQUIRES "Direct And Immediate ALLEGIENCE"
to the United States, NOT just physical presence.
(Elk v. Wilkins 112 U.S. 94 (1884))

There is NO automatic birthright citizenship in a particular case.
(Wong Kim Ark Case, 169 U.S. 649 (1898))

The Supreme Court has NEVER confirmed birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens, temporary workers, and tourists.
(Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 211 n.10 (1982))

There are other cases referring to minor details of the question.

A group of attorneys and immigration experts
are trying to do something about the problem RIGHT NOW.

Craig Nelsen, director of Friends of Immigration Law Enforcement Stated :
"The situation we have today is absurd,
There is a huge and growing industry in Asia
that arranges tourist visas for pregnant women
so they can fly to the United States
and give birth to an American.
This was not the intent of the Fourteenth Amendment;
it makes a mockery of citizenship."

(Sound Familiar??)

Answer 2

Thats the argument I try to make about anti-immigration. My parents were both from India but I was born in the USA (lol, thats a song by bruce springsteen but anyway) so I'm American. The KKK and other hate groups have no right to insult people of other heritages b/c they are also realted to immigrants and I was born herre just like them.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes, of course, being American means you are a US citizen, it's not related to your ethnic background at all, unlike in most countries of the world.
That's why it's so funny when someone says "oh, we don't need immigrants, we need to preserve our identity". Hello? What identity? Your only identity is being a melting pot for the rest of the world, a genetic whirlpool. Everyone who is willing to work for US economy , has no criminal background, speaks excellent English should be allowed to come to US.

Answer 5

Yes..well I see it the same way as you do. Technically I'm 100% American as well since I also was born here.

Answer 6

No confusion here. Boomer, you're the smartest white monkeyman around. Now why can't these people here reason as well as you? lol

One more thing, it was fun zooming right through that red cat or bird or whatever it is above me and get to the next post! Sorta like sliding down a bannister on a stairwell....!

Answer 7

Your nationality would be American.
Your ethnicity/race comes from your parents.

I'm assuming you are asking if nationality should come before your ethnicity/race?

Answer 8

They are two different things, If someone asks me what I am I say Mexican, If they ask me if I am a citizen I would say yes, American citizen.

Answer 9

Your right,we should definately do away with St Patricks day.And Cinco de Mayo.(sarcasm)

Answer 10

YOU ARE 100% HUMAN...