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generalbetrayus

(2,089 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:53 PM Friday

Am I missing something about birthright citizenship? [View all]

If there were to be no such thing as birthright citizenship, couldn't an administration like the current one declare that ALL people born in the US are no longer citizens and that they all have to APPLY for citizenship? Couldn't it then deny an application for citizenship to any of its enemies and have them deported to wherever?

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Am I missing something about birthright citizenship? [View all] generalbetrayus Friday OP

You are not missing anything. It is about naked arbitrary power. RockRaven Friday #1

Exactly. The only thing most of us did to become citizens is to be born here. Midnight Writer Friday #2

Let's start with the offspring of Czech and Slovenian immigrants. ColoringFool Friday #4

I am the only citizen... ret5hd Friday #3

If someone is politically inconvenient... DBoon Friday #5

Careful! Don't give Goresuch, Sammy the Bull, and Uncle Clarence any ideas. 11 Bravo Friday #6

You are correct. That is why about 93% of all U.S. citizens are citizens by birthright Wiz Imp Friday #7