This is only the case if she has formalized her Jamaican Citizenship. Simply existing doesn't mean shit, you have to go through the paperwork to formalize your citizenship this way. I know, i'm a dual citizen of New Zealand.
Born the US, but one of my parents was US citizen, and the other was a NZ citizen married green card holder.
Doesn't matter, she was born in California, the way US law works she instantly became a US citizen when she was given a birth certificate in California.
Upon principle, therefore, I can entertain no doubt, but that by the law of the United States, every person born within the dominions and allegiance of the United States, whatever the situation of his parents, is a natural born citizen. It is surprising that there has been no judicial decision upon this question.
This is only the case if she has formalized her Jamaican Citizenship. Simply existing doesn't mean shit, you have to go through the paperwork to formalize your citizenship this way. I know, i'm a dual citizen of New Zealand.
Born the US, but one of my parents was US citizen, and the other was a NZ citizen married green card holder.
This pede is correct. Get rid of harris some other way, stop wasting time on this nothing burger.
That is the key difference: you had one US citizen parent. She did not.
Doesn't matter, she was born in California, the way US law works she instantly became a US citizen when she was given a birth certificate in California.
Yes she is a citizen. As I have acknowledged a DOZEN FREAKIN TIMES ALREADY.
But SHE IS NOT A "NATURAL BORN CITIZEN"
This is a key difference.
Quoted from Lynch v. Clark, 1844
Upon principle, therefore, I can entertain no doubt, but that by the law of the United States, every person born within the dominions and allegiance of the United States, whatever the situation of his parents, is a natural born citizen. It is surprising that there has been no judicial decision upon this question.
That isn't true. If you are born inside the US you are a natural born citizen