2007-09-11 00:45:43 · 11 answers · asked by Tom K. 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
NO. Definitely NOT. The US Law, while it adheres to the jus soli principle admits certain exceptions. Those persons born by foreign sovereigns, heads of state, ambassadors (minister pleponitentiaries, minister extraordinaire), diplomats and consular officers (attache's and other employees) do not enjoy the benefits of jus soli principle or the birthright citizenship rule. In fact, the rule is inapplicable to them.
Several international legal principles and US domestic laws bar them from acquiring US Citizenship,among them:
1.) Heads of state, ambassadors, and other foreign diplomats enjoy diplomatic immunity from the receiving state Meaning, they are not under the direct and exclusive jurisdiction of the host country (such as US). Thus, in the lack of jurisdiction, all national and personal laws of the US do not apply to these individuals much more to their children. Their personal and national laws apply to their persons.
2.) By direct provisions of the law and jurisprudence: certain provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, Law on US Citizenship and Retention Act, in conformity with the Slaughterhouses Cases, Ark cases, decided by the US Supreme Court ruled that the phrase, “subject to its jurisdiction” was intended to exclude from its operation children of ministers, consuls, and citizens or subjects of foreign States born within the United States" Thus, they are not citizens of the United States.
In that vein, that certainly includes children of foreign monarchs.
Concluding, His Majesty King Bhumipol of Thailand, though born in the US, had never been under the jurisdiction of US by reasons stated above, and thus, never acquired US citizenship birthright.
2007-09-11 02:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by bounce_00 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was a US citizen. As a Monarch of another State he forfeits US citizenship.
However...
Thailand has for almost 150 years been a friend and key ally of the US. His daughter was also married to a US citizen and they had a child.
I don't think the King of Thailand is interested in retaining US citizenship. But the US and Thailand are close allies and regardless of the legal details would accommodate almost any request from His Majesty.
2007-09-11 13:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by spqr_us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he dad the prince had diplomatic immunity the answer would be NO!!!
The portion of the citizenship clause dealing with US jurisdiction excludes the US-born children of foreign diplomats stationed in the US and holding "diplomatic immunity". If US territory were to come under foreign occupation during wartime, this language would presumably also exclude children born on occupied soil to nationals of the occupying country. Otherwise, any child born in the US is a US citizen by birth, regardless of the citizenship or immigration status of the child's parents.
2007-09-11 08:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that it matters. CIP: The King of Sweden during the later Napoleonic period was not only a French citizen but a Marshall of France in good standing when selected as king but he still fought the Corsican General.
2007-09-11 08:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born an American citizen, but there seems to be considerable question as to whether or not he currently holds citizenship. The consensus seems to be that he has renounced his citizenship when he became monarch of a foreign country.
I hope that helps.
2007-09-11 08:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lori K 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep. That's why lot's of Mexicans get pregnant and cross the border days before or even as they go into labor. Nice huh?
2007-09-11 11:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by firey_cowgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unclear. Children of diplomats born here aren't.
2007-09-11 12:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but I read some there that if you are under diplomatic status you can not claim citizenship
2007-09-11 13:44:57 · answer #8 · answered by jean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Born here= automatic citizen. Nice for all the Mexican babies.
2007-09-11 07:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, unless he renounced it or if Thailand does not allow dual citizenship.
2007-09-11 08:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by spirit dummy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋