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The Rights of Children of Foreign-born Workers

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Under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, “all persons born… in the United States… are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside.”

That language would seem to pretty clearly dictate that the child of a foreign-born worker, here legally or illegally, would nonetheless be a citizen of the United States if born in any one of the states, and entitled to all the privileges of any citizen.

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Published In: Constitutional Law Updates, Immigration Law Updates, Labor & Employment Law Updates

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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