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Citizenship terms
Birthright citizenship, birth tourism, naturalization and the drive to strip citizenship from those who lied to get it.
Birthright citizenship The rule, based on the Fourteenth Amendment, that nearly everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, regardless of their parents' status. Naturalization The legal process by which a lawful permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen, involving tests, an interview and an oath. Noncitizen voting Voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, which is illegal in federal elections but allowed in some local elections.