Birthright citizenship and the income tax

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Birthright citizenship and the income tax

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So, a person born in the US (States and Territories? or just States?) is a citizen of the US (with a few exceptions like children of diplomats) ... correct?

And, since US citizens are subject to taxation on their world-wide income regardless of where they live ... correct?

Does the IRS attempt to collect taxes on the income of persons that were born in the US but were flown back to their country of origin a few days after birth and never returned?
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Re: Birthright citizenship and the income tax

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Yes. It's normally not a worthwhile use of enforcement resources due to the Foreign Earned Income exclusion and Foreign Tax credit, but in certain circumstances they will as Boris Johnson could tell you.
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Re: Birthright citizenship and the income tax

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The argument which is being used in support of the attempt to end birthright citizenship is that illegal immigrants are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US or any of its states. Considering that the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" was meant to apply to foreign diplomats and visiting royalty, and also considering the extent to which foreign diplomatic personnel can enjoy varying degrees of immunity from criminal and civil actions against them, I would not be surprised to hear of lawyers for people who have been deprived of birthright citizenship and are in danger of deportation trying to use the lack of jurisdiction as an affirmative defense.
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Re: Birthright citizenship and the income tax

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