It did not include anybody who just happened to show up here and have a baby and moved on. Any congressman at that time can be seen from. From the debate on the floor at that time, No congressman felt that [the 14th Amendment] resulted in what we are now referring to as birthright citizenship. It was supposed to be limited to slaves. You did not have. You were not subject to the jurisdiction, or you were only subject to the jurisdiction thereof. (00:57–01:04)
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Asserts that congressmen at the time did not believe the 14th Amendment granted birthright citizenship.
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