2006-11-17 12:48:40 · 21 answers · asked by yezdi 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Unfortunately.
2006-11-17 12:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Yes, children born in the United States are US citizens. Some parents file for dual-citizenship for their children. The country they were born in and the country the parents came from.
I think that's why so many come here and have children quickly after arriving. And then are allowed to apply for and collect Welfare.
2006-11-17 16:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Schona 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, a child born in the USA is a US Citizen. However, there is an exception. Children born in the USA to parents who are in the USA on diplomatic visas are not US Citizens.
However, if one parent is here not on a diplomatic visa then the child is a USA citizen.
Not all countries are Jus soli countries (nationality or citizenship based on territory of birth). Some countries (like Germany) are Jus sanguinis (citizenship based on blood or parentage).
There is currently a movement under way in the USA to change the country to Jus sanguinis. This is because of the increasing number of "anchor babies" by illegal aliens. Anchor babies refers to illegals rushing across the border to have a baby (US Citizen) so they get benefits and residency.
2006-11-17 13:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Children born in the USA are automatically citizens.
2006-11-17 12:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you were born in the United States you are a citizen no matter what.
2006-11-17 12:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gemini Girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they become citizens by virtue of being born in the U.S.
2006-11-17 12:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by worldwise1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The US is one of the few countries in the world where as long as you are born on US soil, you automaticaly are given citizenship.
2006-11-17 15:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by OscarJones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are...another joke. They run across the border when they go in labor and bang...another US citizen. Now you have to say to yourself, what kind of retards are coming up with these laws. Or whats the kick back they get for this?
2006-11-17 13:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the child is born in the us then yes it is a us citizen
2006-11-17 12:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by erin g 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The American government asks them after being 18 if they want to have the American nationality or be what their parents are.
2006-11-17 12:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by MissLeo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes...they are called anchor children, keeping the parents in a country they otherwise would have been deported from...pity
2006-11-17 12:52:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋