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5. The 14th amendment provides that children "subject to the jurisdiction" are covered

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:25 PM

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The "subject to jurisdiction" now mans that children of diplomats are not entitled to birthright citizenship. One theory is to pass a law that says some children are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the US. This was discussed in one dissent

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What is reasoning in the dissent for the birthright decision? [View all] Kablooie Tuesday OP

"King Donald told us to ignore the constitution." viva la Tuesday #1

Treason Mysterian Tuesday #2

I don't know about the others, but Thomas says that birthright citizenship Wiz Imp Tuesday #3

From SCOTUSblog's 'analysis,' with a couple of my own comments in italics. Igel Tuesday #4

The 14th amendment provides that children "subject to the jurisdiction" are covered LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #5

They Hate "The Others." MineralMan Tuesday #6