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Mariana

(14,847 posts)
184. It doesn't make sense because it's not true.
Sat Feb 18, 2017, 11:09 AM
Feb 2017

If the statute says someone acquires citizenship at birth, then that person is a citizen AT BIRTH, and they remain a citizen unless and until they voluntarily renounce it. The documentation parents file and receive on behalf of their children born outside the US is proof of US citizenship, not the citizenship itself.

Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #1
What is the context? Blue_Warrior Feb 2017 #2
n/s JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #6
Thank you for reposting I have no clue how to do that. Doreen Feb 2017 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author randome Feb 2017 #3
OMG, this is insanity! Incredible! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2017 #4
Your boyfriend was expelled? randome Feb 2017 #5
Who and WTF are you talking about? doc03 Feb 2017 #7
Her boyfriend. progressoid Feb 2017 #22
Thank you for reposting that for me because I have no clue how to Doreen Feb 2017 #26
I thought they let him go??? When did it change? NotThisTime Feb 2017 #49
We thought they had to. It changed a midnight. Doreen Feb 2017 #58
Why is it not safe to talk about? obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #131
Go to the original post and right click on the url. panader0 Feb 2017 #162
WTF njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #8
"Oh but he is just doing what Obama did!" n2doc Feb 2017 #9
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #25
I see that too and it makes me laugh treestar Feb 2017 #113
Oh they don't think that far n2doc Feb 2017 #117
He should be able to beat it frogmarch Feb 2017 #10
His mother was a German citizen his father U.S military. He was born in Germany. Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author KittyWampus Feb 2017 #30
Was his father an American citizen or not? If he was, your friend is American. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #33
Yes, his father was American citizen in U.S military. Doreen Feb 2017 #35
Then it is beyond strange your friend is getting deported. This isn't even close to being a question KittyWampus Feb 2017 #38
I agree. Else You Are Mad Feb 2017 #60
McCain was also born outside of the U.S. If there still_one Feb 2017 #63
Not Immigration. Civil Rights. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #70
The hell you say abt Pres Obama? TheDebbieDee Feb 2017 #72
absolutely correct. Hawaii was a state then. I will edit and correct, but still_one Feb 2017 #86
Obama was born in Hawaii! Stonepounder Feb 2017 #74
I know that, I stated it incorrectly, and will edit. What I meant was that even still_one Feb 2017 #91
No, Obama's mother could not have passed citizenship to her son. Jim Lane Feb 2017 #174
Thanks for the information. I misinterpreted the link below still_one Feb 2017 #179
Not your fault; that page you linked is confusing. Jim Lane Feb 2017 #180
Well, we are fortunate to have knowledgeable folks like you here still_one Feb 2017 #181
Thanks! Alas, my knowledge is that Ted Cruz is almost certainly eligible to be President. :( Jim Lane Feb 2017 #182
Um, Obama was not born outside the US, McCain was. nt SunSeeker Feb 2017 #76
My post was wrong, and I will edit accordingly. I know Hawaii was a state still_one Feb 2017 #93
I think you mean Ted Cruz. n/t christx30 Feb 2017 #80
I know Hawaii was a state, and yes he was born in Hawaii. I will edit still_one Feb 2017 #95
Just like John McCain alfredo Feb 2017 #101
Which is the ONLY reason Ted Cruz was allowed to run for president. citizen blues Feb 2017 #160
Agreed JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #36
If his father is U.S. Military, then he is a citizen! citizen blues Feb 2017 #159
If his father was stationed in West Germany JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #37
Yes, but "they" do not care. Doreen Feb 2017 #43
'Who' JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #48
Yes ICE. Unless my boyfriend gives me permission I can not do anything. Doreen Feb 2017 #52
Doreen, I think you mentioned in an earlier thread that he did not obtain U S. citizenship Tanuki Feb 2017 #94
something is not right. My daughter was born in Germany while I was stationed there in the USAF DrDan Feb 2017 #102
She shouldn't have any problem JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #105
I just got some info from my boyfriend ( he got a chance to call ) and it Doreen Feb 2017 #111
Might be he did not obtain evidence of it until then treestar Feb 2017 #168
My mother was a British citizen frogmarch Feb 2017 #67
Did his father get him US citizenship immediately at birth? DFW Feb 2017 #136
To be very plain angrychair Feb 2017 #69
Get your passport renewed before it expires. tammywammy Feb 2017 #73
I will second that dhol82 Feb 2017 #145
third that! treestar Feb 2017 #170
.. Kittycow Feb 2017 #11
You may want to add links to your other threads Cal Carpenter Feb 2017 #12
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #23
Please contact Rachel of TRMS triron Feb 2017 #13
yes X 1000 starshine00 Feb 2017 #14
Please get this story out to the media... HipChick Feb 2017 #16
She can't discuss it - she's saying it's not safe JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #39
I'm so sorry. Ilsa Feb 2017 #15
If he has to stay he wants me there. Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #20
Good luck, you have a lot on your plate... NotThisTime Feb 2017 #53
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #55
Good. I was going to say that this is an opportunity for you to get out Warpy Feb 2017 #177
How awful for you and for this nation. blm Feb 2017 #17
I'm betting we could find a couple million safeinOhio Feb 2017 #18
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #21
I thought thay if you had 1 parent that was a US AJT Feb 2017 #19
Yep JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #41
Only if you file for it SoCalNative Feb 2017 #57
This does not make sense to me AJT Feb 2017 #97
??? jeffreyi Feb 2017 #103
It doesn't make sense because it's not true. Mariana Feb 2017 #184
Relevant, via US State Department: DRoseDARs Feb 2017 #123
That is why I went to the US Embassy in Germany as soon as each of my daughters was born. DFW Feb 2017 #138
So sorry to hear, fuckface truly hates people. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #27
Thank you and I believe you wholeheartedly. Doreen Feb 2017 #31
This is crazy, and I doubt it's legal. herding cats Feb 2017 #29
Thank you. To "them" it is legal. Doreen Feb 2017 #32
Is your friend's father an American citizen? Yes or no. If yes, then your friend can't be deported. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #34
yes Doreen Feb 2017 #40
Trump's America is a different America UCmeNdc Feb 2017 #44
Not when it comes to deporting an unquestionable American Citizen. Too hard to believe. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #45
If he was born at Rammstein AFB JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #50
The Military is very good at keeping paperwork. I know people who'd joke that's all they're good at. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #56
Yep - man did they come through for me JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Glimmer of Hope Feb 2017 #42
Thank you. I can not make it to public unless my boyfriend wants me to. Doreen Feb 2017 #47
Look - he's not in the USA anymore JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #109
I disagree with your conclusion that he has nothing to lose. Jim Lane Feb 2017 #175
You missed the follow up JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #183
lolz obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #130
This is so illegal and immoral! Initech Feb 2017 #46
I read your story yesterday GallopingGhost Feb 2017 #51
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #54
Doreen, take care of yourself.... Big_K Feb 2017 #155
I will. Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #158
I read it as well, Doreen get the red out Feb 2017 #99
I'm sorry, but this sounds unbelievable? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2017 #59
You get yourself an immigration lawyer, that is what is missing from this story still_one Feb 2017 #61
The boyfriend did have an immigration attorney - Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #71
ok. All I am saying if they have the documentation that one of the parents is still_one Feb 2017 #79
agreed obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #116
No, an American being deported needs a Civil Rights lawyer. Immigration has nothing to do with it. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #77
what are the reasons for the deportation? still_one Feb 2017 #82
There are none if your father was an American. And if the father was an American in the military KittyWampus Feb 2017 #92
an immigration lawyer would have treestar Feb 2017 #169
I agree. The proper response to the op is " cool story bro." FSogol Feb 2017 #62
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #118
Hard to say for sure as a layperson, but... better Feb 2017 #65
Yeah, that's what I said (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Feb 2017 #66
And it was all because he was involved in the protest movement. sweetloukillbot Feb 2017 #85
There are basically three likely possibilities metalbot Feb 2017 #87
100% right obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #119
I agree -- ICE doesn't call up US citizens obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #114
TY for saying this, Spider J. Something is off about this story; important parts are missing.... Hekate Feb 2017 #144
I agree and the reason being among what you just posted plus INdemo Feb 2017 #161
Cool story, bro. nt LexVegas Feb 2017 #64
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #120
He can't have been forced back treestar Feb 2017 #75
I believe his father has passed away. LisaM Feb 2017 #81
Yup, and the military keeps all it's paper work nice and tidy. And accessible for legit court needs. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #90
That could be treestar Feb 2017 #112
Yes hopefully his father and mother treestar Feb 2017 #110
I am so very sorry bravenak Feb 2017 #78
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #83
This is what the powers did in Germany in the 1930's Dan Feb 2017 #84
This "story" simply doesn't make sense arfcorps Feb 2017 #88
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #98
ACLU needs contacting and file suit. benld74 Feb 2017 #89
They are doing this to a US CITIZEN! get the red out Feb 2017 #96
No, they aren't doing this to citizens obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #121
Something does not add up about this story VMA131Marine Feb 2017 #100
Agreed facts as provided don't add up. grantcart Feb 2017 #122
You must remember, he was a vocal critic of Trump. alfredo Feb 2017 #104
Doesn't make a difference -- a US citizen cannot be deported obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #124
If the deportation is illegal then we must figure out why they did it. alfredo Feb 2017 #125
There was no illegal deportation that happened obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #126
That's why I said "if." The law says we can't torture, but we did. alfredo Feb 2017 #140
Your story doesn't add up tammywammy Feb 2017 #106
Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #107
It would appear that someone involved in this story is not telling the whole truth. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #129
How much do you know about this friend? Sissyk Feb 2017 #108
I have been with this man for a little more than 1 and a half years. Doreen Feb 2017 #153
So I see he has not been truthful with you. Sissyk Feb 2017 #167
New York Times has a page for tips shireen Feb 2017 #115
Read my new OMFG!! post. Doreen Feb 2017 #141
People can be so gullible obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #127
+1 JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #133
Actually, although it isn't supposed to happen, US citizens can be deported... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #135
Read my new OMFG!! post. Doreen Feb 2017 #142
lolz obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #151
Nor can Russians hacks state and local electoral boards right? tia uponit7771 Feb 2017 #146
When did I say that? obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #152
Yep. nt LexVegas Feb 2017 #164
This message was self-deleted by its author OldRedneck Feb 2017 #128
Is that you Torch? GentryDixon Feb 2017 #132
There's not a GoFundMe set up...yet. tammywammy Feb 2017 #134
lolz obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #139
Did ICE ring the door buzzard? FSogol Feb 2017 #147
LOL! Were they offended by the Merry Christmas place mat? treestar Feb 2017 #172
LOL. n/t FSogol Feb 2017 #173
minding my own business here just reading but Phentex Feb 2017 #185
It really does smack of an old friend returning. We have been burned before. Hekate Feb 2017 #154
omfg bunnies Feb 2017 #165
Thanks for the laugh! GentryDixon Feb 2017 #166
lol you win DU for the day treestar Feb 2017 #171
This story is BS, either an attention troll, or arfcorps Feb 2017 #137
NO this is NOT bullshit!! Doreen Feb 2017 #148
Followup: The story has been updated with new information, see... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #143
Are there any official News reports about this..I mean I would think a Major Network would INdemo Feb 2017 #149
I put a new OMFG!! post with new info. Doreen Feb 2017 #156
I have new info on a new OMFG!! post. Doreen Feb 2017 #150
With changes in the facts and which can be found here... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #157
A US citizen being deported would be a top news story on literally EVERY news network. linuxman Feb 2017 #163
What you have described is exactly my mom's and her siblings' situation. pablo_marmol Feb 2017 #176
Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #178
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