This morning, Oct., 20th, on Martha MacCallum’s show, Doug Burns, a former federal prosecutor was a guest. The subject was in reference to so called “anchor babies“ ( children born to aliens while on American soil) being granted citizenship upon birth, allegedly because the 14th Amendment requires it, and 14 states now drafting legislation designed to put an end to the automatic granting of citizenship to children born to aliens while on American soil. Mr. Burns alleged the 14th Amendment is very clear regarding automatic citizenship being granted to children born to aliens while on American soil, and he went on to bolster his contention by indicating the United States Supreme Court has repeatedly confirmed its constitutionality.

But the truth is, in IN RE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE CASES, 83 U.S. 36 (1872) the Court states the following regarding the 14th Amendment:

“That its main purpose was to establish the citizenship of the negro can admit of no doubt. The phrase, subject to its jurisdiction' was intended to exclude from its operation children of ministers, consuls, and citizens or subjects of foreign States born within the United States“.


And why would the Court indicate the wording in the 14th Amendment which declares [i]“and subject to its jurisdictionâ€