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Presenter argues undocumented migrants are not "subject to the jurisdiction" under 14th Amendment
Summary
In a short excerpt, a presenter argued that people who crossed the border illegally and their children are not covered by the 14th Amendment because, the speaker said, the clause requires "complete and total allegiance" to the United States. The transcript contains no identifying information or recorded responses.
A presenter in the provided transcript asserted that people who crossed the border illegally "are not subject to the laws of the United States," and argued that the 14th Amendment's wording — "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" — requires "complete and total allegiance" to the United States, which the presenter said "does not apply to illegal aliens or their Children."
The excerpt contains a single speaker labeled S1; the transcript does not provide a name, role, meeting name, date, or any recorded rebuttal or follow-up questions. The claim in the excerpt centers on a constitutional reading that would exclude undocumented migrants and their children from 14th Amendment protections.
The transcript does not record any counterargument, legal citation beyond the quoted phrase, or procedural action related to the claim. Because the provided excerpt is brief and lacks identifying or contextual details, the record does not show who else heard or responded to this argument or whether it was part of a larger hearing or public comment period.
No motions, votes, or formal decisions are recorded in the supplied segments.
