2007-12-07 12:17:47 · 28 answers · asked by Adeptus Astartes 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Anyone born in the USA is considered to be a US citizen. However most countries, including the US, give citizenship to children born of their own citizens in another country. This is called Dual Citizenship. The child, upon reaching adulthood may choose to be a citizen of either country.
Currently, there is a movement to take US Citizenship away from "Anchor-Babies". Until this is done, however, it remains that anyone born in the USA is legally considered to be a US citizen.
2007-12-07 13:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by bobbutler 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, at this time, the child is a citizen, also known as an anchor baby. However, the parents are still criminal illegal aliens and need to be deported. With or without their child. It is their choice.
2007-12-07 22:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Legally, according to the 14th amendment No.
Currently under the illegal and unconstitutional interpretation of the 14th amendment yes.
The author of the citizenship clause of the 14th amendment stated that it would NOT include foreigners and aliens. The Supreme court has never made a determination that the offspring of illegals are citizens and how could they when author of the citizenship clause made it perfectly clear.
http://federalistblog.us/2007/09/revisiting_subject_to_the_jurisdiction.html?go
http://www.cairco.org/articles/art2005dec17b.html
2007-12-07 21:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by hockey g 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes the child is a US citizen. The parents are not however which is depressing because the parents should have been smart and came over legally or should have stayed where they originally were
2007-12-07 20:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes ,they r citizens but u can/will be deported if you do anything wrong. They don't care if you are the mother of the child.
NADA! U r outta here! if you get a lawyer that will bide you some time but usually u would have to leave your current place and go into hiding if you fail to appear for court.
2007-12-07 22:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are few exceptions, i.e. a child born of an ambassador; but generally speaking, if a child is born in the US, he is an American citizen.
2007-12-07 20:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, the 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted to say that, but in actuality it is not true.
"and subject to the jurisdiction thereof " Since the parents and the child are not subject to the jurisdiction of America, they are not citizens, citizenship is not automatic.
2007-12-07 20:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by NSA 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thats not exactly true, the child is eligible for citizenship but they still have to file for it. But in essence yes.
2007-12-07 20:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's not the status of the parents but the place of birth, the USA
2007-12-07 20:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by jean 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
as long as the person is born in the U.S. or its territories the person will be a citizen of this country, but not the parents. The parents could eventually become citizens though.
2007-12-07 20:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by LG 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋