Freedmen are Kindred to the 14th Amendment NOT Immigrants and Birthright Citizenship

The Trump Administration’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship has initiated one of the most pivotal moments in American history. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided it would accept the cases and injunctions filed by many organizations and states supporting immigrants. The SCOTUS will clarify the correct interpretation of the 14th Amendment. Many immigrants are engaging in politics within our federal government. Unfortunately, it appears they desire to reframe, rewrite, or adjust American doctrines to facilitate their group’s migration to America and not go through the proper immigration and naturalization protocols.

The 14th Amendment did not exist until the framers of the 14th Amendment crafted it as a constitutional amendment.  Many will cite the Wong Kim Ark case to justify their position. However, the 14th Amendment requires the citizens to be permanent residents and under the jurisdiction of the United States. Individuals cannot hold allegiance and jurisdiction to another foreign state. Most importantly, it was determined, “aliens, foreigners, and children of ambassadors or ministers of foreign nations” could not receive citizenship due to their jurisdiction and allegiance to other foreign nations. (36 Cong Rec, 2890, 1866)

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