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It depends on the status of the territory (0+ / 0-)

in question. If it's something we explicitly claim as U.S. territory (as was the case with the Canal Zone), persons born there are citizens by ius soli. If it's effectively a possession we manage (as with American Samoa), persons born there are U.S. nationals, but not U.S. citizens.

Michael
Musing's musings

by musing85 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 10:46:56 AM PDT

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- But persons born in Guam (0+ / 0-)
  
  were not US citizens until the passage of a relevant Act.
  
  by Drgrishka1 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 11:02:22 AM PDT
  
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  - Exactly (0+ / 0-)
    
    It was a territory that we were managing. Then we changed our mind, and residents of Guam are now citizens. (Though without representation in Congress.)
    
    Michael
    Musing's musings
    
    by musing85 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 11:12:49 AM PDT
    
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    - Right... so the citizenship depends not on the (0+ / 0-)
      
      14th Am, but on Congressional Act.
      
      by Drgrishka1 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 11:29:37 AM PDT
      
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      - In that specific instance, yes (0+ / 0-)
        
        Because until the statute takes effect, the territory in question isn't considered part of the United States.
        
        Michael
        Musing's musings
        
        by musing85 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 11:54:10 AM PDT
        
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