Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Mariana

(15,619 posts)

8. We'd have to amend the Constitution.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 11:12 AM

Mar 2015

As of now, it says:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Feds Raid California 'Maternity Hotels' for Birth Tourists [View all] dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 OP

Nope, been going on for a long time... snooper2 Mar 2015 #1

Thank you for that additional info, snooper. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #2

K & R for visibility Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #3

Might be time to change the law, and I never thought I'd say that. Hekate Mar 2015 #4

The (mostly) Reich Wingers have been complaining about "anchor babies" dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #7

We'd have to amend the Constitution. Mariana Mar 2015 #8

I'm trying to figure out how "less pollution" is a factor MiniMe Mar 2015 #5

I think it's referring to how poor the air in China is... Lancero Mar 2015 #6

It think it means the child can live where there is less pollution. Mariana Mar 2015 #9

That makes sense, thanks MiniMe Mar 2015 #12

Let's make it clear (before the wing-nuts go apeshit) - these are not dirt-poor bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #10

Not only do they have money, they are ripping off the hospitals dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #11