Archived Judge Says Texas Can Continue Denying Birth Certificates To Illegal Immigrants' Kids (npr.org)
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Archived Judge Says Texas Can Continue Denying Birth Certificates To Illegal Immigrants' Kids (npr.org)
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[–] TheDude2 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
There is still a question on whether they really are citizens. It is most definitely not the intended purpose for the 14th amendment.
Even this biased article brings it up:
The matter is not considered 100 percent settled, though. For one, the clause doesn’t directly address illegal immigration. Also, the Supreme Court has never made a specific ruling about a person born to undocumented parents.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/aug/25/donald-trump/trump-many-scholars-say-anchor-babies-arent-covere/
[–] newoldwave 2 points 3 points 5 points (+5|-2) ago (edited ago)
The 14th was never meant to apply to foreigners. It was meant to apply to former slaves, born here, who were denied their citizenship rights.
[–] 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.