Bill > S2274

This bill seeks to modify the existing immigration law regarding birthright citizenship by adding specific exceptions to the current interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The bill argues that birthright citizenship, while rooted in common law, should not automatically apply to all individuals born on U.S. soil. Specifically, the legislation would exclude from automatic citizenship children born to parents who are: (1) in the United States illegally, (2) present in the country for diplomatic purposes, or (3) engaged in hostile operations within the United States. The bill's proponents contend that citizenship should be based on principles of allegiance and obedience, drawing on historical legal precedents that have exempted children of foreign diplomats and enemy troops from automatic citizenship. By codifying these exceptions into law, the bill aims to narrow the current interpretation of birthright citizenship, effectively preventing children of certain categories of non-citizens from automatically becoming U.S. citizens simply by being born on U.S. soil. This proposed change represents a significant potential modification to long-standing citizenship practices in the United States.

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