Birthright Citizenship and Dual Citizenship: Harbingers of Administrative Tyranny by Edward J. Erler

Birthright Citizenship and Dual Citizenship: Harbingers of Administrative Tyranny by Edward J. Erler

Thus there are two components to American citizenship: birth or naturalization in the U.S. and being subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. We have somehow come today to believe that anyone born within the geographical limits of the U.S. is automatically subject to its jurisdiction. But this renders the jurisdiction clause utterly superfluous and without force.

Very interesting take on the "birth-right citizenship" debate.