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I know full well that when U.S. parents have a baby that baby is a citizen. That citizen must be born on U.S. soil though.
Ron, Nowhere in Article II, section 1, clause 5; does the Constitution mention U.S. soil. There are two ways considered for natural born citizenship (birthright): Jus Soli (of the soil), meaning born on U.S. soil. Jus Sanguinis (of the blood), meaning born of U.S. citizens, natural or naturalized.
Most of us are both. But both are not required. (And there is some debate about the application of the Jus Soli requirement).
Maybe a lawyer will weigh in here.
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