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[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

But their parents are ee-lee-gulls!

That means they are "subject of the jurisdiction thereof." If they weren't subject to the jurisdiction, that would mean they are not here illegally.

[–] Rivalarrival 6 points 17 hours ago (5 children)

The kind of people who are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the US include agents of a foreign government, such as diplomats... or invading soldiers.

That's the problem here: He is trying to put "immigrants" in the same category as "enemy combatants".

[–] elbucho@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Ok, I get that... but we're talking about people who were born here. How the fuck is he going to argue that babies are the foot soldiers of an invading force? Granted, I've met some unruly 2-year-olds... but I'm not worried about my ability to take them in a fight.

[–] tacobellhop@midwest.social 1 points 8 hours ago

He’s gonna argue that he’ll owe em one and probably issue them security detail forever

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