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On the recordJuly 17, 2026
The 14th Amendment confers American citizenship upon persons born in the United States while ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’
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Eric Schmitt
Republican · Missouri

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Discussing the 14th Amendment and citizenship.

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