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Ms. Toad

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15. This is the same issue alleged with Obama -

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:47 PM

Jun 26

the possibility that the US parent (with a second non-citizen parent) did not meet the over age 14 US residence requirements.

The allegations about Obama were false, because he was born in Hawaii. But it is the same issue - had Obama been born outside of the US, his mother would not have met the over age 14 US residency requirements.

Here, Thomas' mother was not a US citizen. Thomas' father was, but didn't meet the statutory residence requirements. So his birth on foreign soil didn't grant him statutory citizenship.

The appellate court determined that a military base was not US soil, for purposes of birthright citizenship - and the Supreme Court declined to review the matter.

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Deporting children of military veterans because they were born on an overseas military base. [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 26 OP

Kick dalton99a Jun 26 #1

This came up when mccain ran for prez. The issue was decided in his favor. Karadeniz Jun 26 #2

Yet this Austin newspaper is dated June 2025 IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 26 #4

The issue was only ever a political smear, but it was hashed out in public anyway... Hekate Jun 26 #12

State Department JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #29

My God iemanja Jun 26 #3

That's what I thought, too! ShazzieB Jun 26 #20

No SARose Jun 27 #51

I feel so bad for this guy sdfernando Jun 26 #5

How did he get back as a kid ? JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #31

The same for me sdfernando Jun 26 #36

I have a certificate of citizenship because my father insisted on it Picaro Jun 26 #6

My ex-husband and my son's father (white) was born on an Air Force base in England. Does this mean he's an illegal? sinkingfeeling Jun 26 #7

First I'm hearing of this..I think..a few posters are leaving. I'm without words so pissed Deuxcents Jun 26 #14

It's not being born on a military base that is the issue. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #18

1973 JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #33

The rules are different with only one American parent. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #38

Tammy Duckworth JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #43

She can't change the courts interpretation on the Constitution Ms. Toad Jun 27 #46

Indeed JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #47

wrong SonOfNebanaube Jun 26 #35

Did you read the case? n/t Ms. Toad Jun 26 #37

Maybe things have changed JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #44

What they are showing us here is, they can do anything to anyone at any time questionseverything Jun 26 #8

Wasn't Sen John McCain born overseas as his father was in the Navy? surfered Jun 26 #9

Born in Panama UpInArms Jun 26 #11

Panama was under US control at the time, Ms. Toad Jun 26 #17

John McCain UpInArms Jun 26 #10

My brother was born in the Middle East drmeow Jun 26 #13

Not the same issue - Ms. Toad Jun 26 #16

deporting someone to a country he has never been in Skittles Jun 26 #25

And how does that make the citizenship of a Ms. Toad Jun 27 #39

I have two brothers born overseas to my military dad Skittles Jun 27 #40

This was based on an appellate court decision about a decade ago. Ms. Toad Jun 27 #48

This is the same issue alleged with Obama - Ms. Toad Jun 26 #15

So how did he end up in Jamaica? forgotmylogin Jun 27 #52

His father was born in Jamaica. Ms. Toad Jun 27 #53

Okay, that at least sort of make sense. forgotmylogin Jun 27 #54

Take Ted Cruz. No seriously, take him. OnDoutside Jun 26 #19

Welcome to the Fascist States of Amurka. paleotn Jun 26 #21

I remember Rebl2 Jun 26 #22

she's the right color Skittles Jun 26 #26

Well Rebl2 Jun 26 #27

that would not surprise me one bit Skittles Jun 26 #28

I'm a Citizen Born Abroad. bluedigger Jun 26 #23

Me too CozyMystery Jun 27 #45

The law is lagging SpankMe Jun 26 #24

" immoral, cruel, devoid of compassion" Skittles Jun 26 #30

Good grief wendyb-NC Jun 26 #32

This is beyond fucked up. Especially after hearing the full story of how he was detained by ICE in the first place tulipsandroses Jun 26 #34

Yet the public and the press will still believe that the right supports the troops. LonePirate Jun 27 #41

This administration is pure evil! Initech Jun 27 #42

The Land of the Free....is false advertising. Ping Tung Jun 27 #49

My Dad was a Vietnam Veteran. And my brother was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Aristus Jun 27 #50