She is a U.S. citizen, sure she's eligible for a cabinet post. I don't want her to get one because she is an amnesty supporter, however, she is fully eligible. We're talking about a cabinet post here, not President of the United States.Quote:
Originally Posted by Judy
In order to apply for US citizenship, you have to have been a legal permanent resident of the US for at least 6 years. They would have had to enter on a visa, the waiting time for a green card to enter is a long one, usually years. So they came in on a visa in 1969 from Canada to teach at the college, then applied for a green card, probably after Haley was born because she was a US citizen. Now they're "anchored", that's why they're called anchor babies because the parents can now jump the line and get a green card to stay in the US. But she isn't a natural born citizen because her parents weren't citizens when she was born, no possible way under immigration laws based on when they arrived in the US in 1969 and when she was born 3 years later in 1972.Quote:
Originally Posted by pkskyali
Yes, she's eligible for some type of cabinet post, she's not eligible to be President. Secretary of State is succession to be President after Speaker of the House, so technically, she's not eligible for Secretary of State.Quote:
Originally Posted by MW
Pkskyali and I are in agreement that no one who isn't a natural born citizen should serve on the Cabinet, same as the President and Vice President. We know that's not what the Constitution requires, it's what we require to support the person. We discussed this sometime back when the Ted Cruz situation was being discussed.
Isn't it possible to apply for citizenship outside of the US at an embassy or something? Is it really necessary to be a legal permanent resident first? I'm not sure I care for that, requiring such a long permanent residence just encourages immigration indifferent to citizenship, "permanent resident alien" status. Really, nobody should be living in the country who is not a citizen. Exceptions should be very few and far between. We seem to be generating huge populations of such people. It seems to me to be better to screen out applications for citizenship outside of the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Judy
Oh no, absolutely not. Only if you're born to US citizen parents born abroad. Then you file a paper with the Embassy or Consulate there and they issue your child a passport.Quote:
Originally Posted by pkskyali
Oh yes, you have to have permanent resident inside the US through a green card which is the LPR document, Legal Permanent Resident, for 6 years before you can apply for US citizenship. Then it takes awhile to wait for your review, take your course, pass your test and so forth. They check you out for months before authorizing you to take the course, pass the test and then swear your oath.