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Very notably not in the US, however. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United S
by newacct583 6y ago
Very notably not in the US, however. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
- leons_yarn 6y agoBecause of our history of slavery and settler colonialism more generally. The circumstances differ because of our somewhat unique historical circumstances, although some European countries enacted similar measures for their former colonies.
- varjag 6y agoSure. Was just pointing out that Japan doesn't adhere to some bizarre purity policy: it's just the worldwide default. It's the USA who is an outlier.