2007-03-11 12:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Any child born in the US, unless born on "foreign soil" (such as an embassy) has the right to claim US citizenship.
The only salient fact is that they were born in the US. The citizenship (or legal status) of their parents does not matter.
That's the way the 14th Amendment works.
2007-03-11 12:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Any Child born in any part of USA has a RIGHT to claim Citizenship. Most Countries have this rule. But this does not give scope for Parents to hitch hike on the Baby's right to become Citizens too!
2007-03-11 12:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by cnsone 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no longer particular about what the project related to that is contained in the u . s ., yet the following in Australia a baby who's born the following isn't seen an Australian citizen until eventually a minimum of one million of the father and mom is a citizen or a permanant resident.
2016-12-01 20:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by sarro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes and because of this many mexicans get pregnant cross the boarder and have the baby here and hope that just cause they have a kid here then they can stay but we need to change this law to a more updated version that if your parent have not yet apllied for their green card then you are not an american citizen and they need to leave with the parents
2007-03-12 06:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by TheOneNOnlyTK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, the law, but not the constitution has been interpreted that way for many years, but not always. Anyone born in the U.S.A. no matter their status are citizens. That has led to a big business for mid wives signing certificates along the border with Mexico so the children will be citizens.
2007-03-11 12:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes if they are born on American soil, then they are a American Citizens just as much as you and I., Anna Nicole Smith had her baby in the Bahama and she is a citizen of the Bahama's. I guess if she comes back to America which I hope she does I don't know if she will later in life have to take a citizenship test or not, probably will. Poor baby., I feel so sorry for that precious little baby. When she gets older will people harass her about all this that is going on and she can't help any of it.
2007-03-11 12:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Unless the baby's parents were certain gov't employees of a foreign gov't, like an ambassador, the child is automatically a U.S. citizen because it was born on U.S. soil.
2007-03-11 19:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by anonymouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before thinking of having a child in the US, learn how to write. "If a tourist gives birth in the US, is the child an American citizen?"
The answer is yes. If a child is born on American soil, the baby is an American citizen.
2007-03-11 13:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by MTU 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately, yes. However, hopefully this will be changed in the near future. This "anchor baby" legislation acts as yet another enticement to illegal immigrants.
2007-03-11 16:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes the baby is a us citizen
2007-03-11 12:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by techie 2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋