Author of 14th Amendment Explains EXACTLY Who It Was Meant For

Author of 14th Amendment Explains EXACTLY Who It Was Meant For

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LAURA INGRAHAM, HOST: This is Census Bureau numbers, or CIS numbers. There are 300,000 children who are born in the United States each year, neither parent an American citizen. What’s your reaction to that?

GOV. JOHN KASICH: Well, I mean, we have laws here that say that if you’re born here in America you become a citizen.

INGRAHAM: There’s actually no law that says that. There’s no law that says that.

KASICH: Well, I think if you’re born here, my understanding is, I thought it was in the 14th amendment that says equal protection, if you’re born here, you become a citizen. Am I wrong on that? If I’m wrong on it, I’ll be glad to —

INGRAHAM: There’s a Citizenship Clause in the 14th amendment, written by Howard Jacob, who himself said it was never meant to apply to foreigners, neither parent being an American citizen. It was directed towards the slaves of course, who were being continued to be abused in our society, who people wanted to consider less than an American citizen..."

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