Meaning of birthright citizen | Babel Free

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A person who obtains citizenship through birthright citizenship, who otherwise would not have qualified for citizenship.

Examples

““As a birthright citizen myself, born to an immigrant mother not yet naturalized at the time, the fight to preserve birthright citizenship is a personal one,” Raoul said.”

“The rub is I was born to immigrants who were not yet legal residents. That makes me a birthright citizen under the 14th Amendment. […] So, maybe this ire for birthright citizens like me is about how much of a drain we are on government services and the economy.”

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