The question about Birthright Citizenship is really letting our country be destroyed from within. The 14th Amendment was intended for freed slaves, not the children of undocumented immigrants. The phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" implies political allegiance, not just physical presence. The conversation challenges the modern, broader interpretation of birthright citizenship, suggesting it stems from bureaucratic shifts rather than constitutional law, and expresses concern that political pressure might influence the Supreme Court's future rulings on the matter. An illegal alien is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of America unless they would be in prison.
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