Originally Posted by vortex
The tricky thing I see is the word jurisdiction, which implies: dominion, control, influence; district, range, reach according to my dictionary. An anchor baby is under the dominion, control, influence, district, range and reach of his/her illegal parents, who are not necessarily under the dominion, control, influence, district, range and reach of the United States.
If I am in Albania, I am subject to their jurisdiction temporarily but I am under the permanent jurisdiction of the US. That is why I would have a US passport to reinforce that point.