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  2. United States nationality law - Wikipedia

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    For any child born after November 14, 1986 to a non-US citizen mother and a US citizen the father, the father has to 1) agree to financially support the child, and before the child reaches 18 years of age 2.A) prove in court a biological relationship, or 2.B) formally legitimize the child, or 2.C) officially confirm in a signed and sworn ...

  3. Nationality Act of 1940 - Wikipedia

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    The Nationality Act of 1940 (H.R. 9980; Pub.L. 76-853; 54 Stat. 1137) revised numerous provisions of law relating to American citizenship and naturalization.It was enacted by the 76th Congress of the United States and signed into law on October 14, 1940, a year after World War II had begun in Europe, but before the U.S. entered the war.

  4. Naturalization Act of 1790 - Wikipedia

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    The Naturalization Act of 1790 (1 Stat. 103, enacted March 26, 1790) was a law of the United States Congress that set the first uniform rules for the granting of United States citizenship by naturalization. The law limited naturalization to "free white person(s)... of good character". This eliminated ambiguity on how to treat newcomers, given ...

  5. History of laws concerning immigration and naturalization in ...

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    The phrase in the Fourteenth Amendment reversed the conditional clause to read: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This was applied by the Supreme Court in the 1898 case United States v.

  6. Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can ... - AOL

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    Donald Trump has said he plans to end birthright citizenship as part of his promised crackdown on immigration when he becomes president on Jan. 20. Below is a look at U.S. birthright citizenship ...

  7. Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can ... - AOL

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    Below is a look at U.S. birthright citizenship and Trump's legal authority to restrict it. ... been recognized in the United States for more than 150 years. ... not have legal immunity and are ...

  8. Citizenship of the United States - Wikipedia

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    A United States citizen retains United States citizenship when becoming the citizen of another country, should that country's laws allow it. United States citizenship can be renounced by Americans via a formal procedure at a United States embassy. [9] [10]

  9. What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship - AOL

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    President Donald Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined in the 14th Amendment. We asked two experts in constitutional and immigration law to walk us ...