[–] barrinmw 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago (edited ago)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Wong_Kim_Ark
It was decided over 100 years ago.
And the 14th amendment never said former slaves, but instead said ALL persons born in the US.
[–] richard_m_lurkmoar ago (edited ago)
"a person born in the United States who is subject to the jurisdiction thereof acquires automatic citizenship."
the italicized part means "not illegal"
[–] barrinmw ago
How can they commit a crime if they are not sunject to the jurisdiction of the US?