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Jus soli theory of citizenship

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tied to territory

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Critiques of jus soli

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  • Territory is arbitrary
  • Subject to abuse
  • Doesn’t reflect real ties to the US
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Jus sanguinis theory of citizenship has implications for __-

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military abroad

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Jus sanguinis prioritizes __

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mothers over fathers

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Jus sanguinis is subject to __

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statutory rules

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case about birthright citizenship

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Wong Kim Ark

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Wong Kim Ark facts

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denied entry because of Chinese Exclusion Act even though born in US

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Jus soli is embodied in __

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14th amendment

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Under US law not all US nationals are ___

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US citizens (American Samoa)

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All children ___ acquire citizenship at birth

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born in US and subject to jdx of US at time of birth

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Govt argument in WKA

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common law jus soli superseded by Chinese Exclusion Act and jus sanguinis

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WKA held that 14th amendment subject to narrow exceptions like __

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children of enemies/diplomats

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WKA decision is filled with rhetoric that suggests if Ark is denied citizenship ___

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may also be denied to children of white immigrants

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WKA held that acts of congress cannot __

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exclude Chinese persons born in the US from clear words of the constitution

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The Constitution says the federal govt is one of ___

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enumerated powers

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16
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It is controversial that the federal govt powers cover immigration because ___

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no clear textual source

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17
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In the early US, states had the immigration power under __

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10A

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Theories for federal immigration powers

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  • War Clause (tenuous)
  • Commerce Clause
  • Migration/Importation Clause
  • Naturalization Claus
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The theory under the naturalization clause has been _-

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rejected in at least one line of cases (doesn’t follow Congress can decide who to admit)

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Case about plenary power

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Chae Chan Ping

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Chae Chan Ping facts

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challenging 1888 version of Chinese Exclusion Act which voided his certificate one week prior to arrival

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Chae Chan Ping holding

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Congress has absolute right to exclude and no judicial remedy

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Chae Chan Ping’s arguments against 1888 Act

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  • Violated China-US treaty
  • Due process
  • Congress lacked authority to pass it
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CCP court held that Congress had plenary power because __

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right to exclude inherent to sovereignty

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CCP court views people moving in as ___
foreign aggression
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CCP court says if American can't exclude then
subject to another's control
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CCP doesn't even require the judiciary to make ___
finding of danger/national security
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CCP held that the ___ controls
latest express of sovereign will, (Acts over treaties)
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The CCP totally ignores __
due process claim and Marbury duty to say what the law is
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Under CCP, the ___ don't apply to immigration law
normal constitutional issues
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The CCP court could've said that Ping had ___
sufficient notice
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Fong Yue Ting facts
lacked certificate of residence and couldn't show through one credible white witness that they were lawful residents
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Ting's argument
Exclusion Act violates 14th equal protection clause
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FYT held that the __
right to expel or deport as absolute as right to prohibit entrance
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FYT says that deportation is __
not a punishment
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FYT and CCP both __
justify under grounds of sovereignty
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FYT says that Ting was not __
deprived of life, liberty or property without due process
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One critique of FYT is that could still say Congress has authority but __
heightened due process right
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Main points of FYT Brever dissent
- already here should get more protection - it is punishment - clear liberty interest -slippery slope of sovereignty
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Today, the law does recognize __
due process claims in deportation
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What are some of the constitutional protections in crim law that don't apply in deportation?
- ex post facto prohibition - exclude evidence if improperly obtained - double jeopardy - jury - right to counsel (govt expense) - speedy trial - reasonable bail - cruel and unusual punishment
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Plenary power is strongest when __
people outside the border seeking entry (Ekiu)
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Ekiu facts
Japanese woman said meeting husband in US but deemed likely to become public charge
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Ekiu held that due process does not require ___
judicial review of executive findings
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Yamataya facts
initially admitted for a few days, hearing not in her language and no translator
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Yamataya found that ____ BUT ___
PP not unfettered, hearing without translator was enough for due process
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People outside the border seeking entry are requesting ___
a privilege and thus have no constitutional rights regarding the application
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Knauff facts
physically present in US but not admitted. denied a hearing
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Knauff holding
whatever Congress decides for procedure is due process
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Mezei had same result as Knauff but __-
he was stateless
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Mezei was eventually __
paroled in
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Today courts often resolve immigration claims through ___ bringing into question __
admin deference and statutory interpretation
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Ways to attack amendment to INA says no immigration visas extended to citizens of Tanzania (due to ISIS concerns)
- Discrim on basis of national origin for people already here in US - overrule CCP - challenge based on harm to Tanzanian Americans
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Ways to support amendment to INA says no immigration visas extended to citizens of Tanzania (due to ISIS concerns)
Leg has PP whether in or outside US
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How is amendment to INA different from travel ban?
Exec order but can argue PP also extends to Exec
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