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Re:I spent the last 15 years trying to become an American an... by ryandrake on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @01:26PM (#9766169)
You're missing the point. Birthright citizens have nothing but "geographic location of birth" to qualify them as citizens of their country. They literally (in the real meaning of 'literally') did nothing to become citizens. Their children will also likely have to do nothing to become citizens, as long as they're born within the same borders. What motivation do people who expended zero effort to become citizens currently have to help or vote to make immigration rules more sane?
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Re:I spent the last 15 years trying to become an American an... by babatong on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @02:24PM (#9766616)
Just fyi: most countries do not operate a jus soli-based citizenship system. Probably because of the reasons you outline.
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