Cole Calabro
Professor Holly Barry
Government 2305
20 October 2016
The 14th Amendment
The 14th amendment states that ‘​all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they
reside.​” (United States 14) This amendment to the constitution has created a loophole for
immigrants to come into our country and give birth to a child which is now legally a US citizen.
Many racial groups are taking advantage of this amendment, especially the Chinese. According