"I Was Born In The USA"
By Mike Bibb
"Star striker Folarin Balogun was born in New York to Nigerian parents visiting the U.S. It’s the type of citizenship Trump has sought to restrict." — by Candice Norwood/ The 19th. Her story was originally published by The 19th, July 6, 2026, 1:19 pm MT.
Okay, here we go with stories about how President Trump disapproves of the Supreme Court's approval of "Birthright Citizenship" of babies born in the United States, although the parents may have only been temporarily visiting at the time of the baby's birth, or here illegally.
Place of actual residence of the parents, or the fact they entered the United States unlawfully is of little concern. The Court says the child has all the rights of other children born here whose parents are natural U.S. citizens.
Supposedly, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was a pivotal influence in their decision.
Go figure how the Court Justices rationally arrived at that conclusion by a 5-4 decision. The 14th Amendment ratified July 9, 1868, as well as the 13th Amendment ratified December 6, 1865 are post-Civil War amendments dealing with slavery as well as restoring the Constitutional rights of former Confederate soldiers and citizens.
The "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States..." clause indicates to me, and others, that the statement was in reference to slaves, children born to slaves and citizens of the former Confederate States would now have the same Constitutional rights and protections as the rest of the citizens of the United States, now that they were "subject to the jurisdiction thereof."
Whereas before, they didn't have these rights because were not yet part of the restored United States.
During that era, the Federal Government was trying to heal a divided nation. To assist in that endeavor, it was necessary to make sure former Southern Confederates, and their newly freed slaves, would receive the same equal Constitutional provisions of the Northerners, by making sure they were "subject to the jurisdiction thereof."
Today, what those two amendments have to do with babies of visiting parents or babies born of illegal parents already in the United States and why it makes them relevant to the legality of their birth in the United States create a brain teaser.
Particularly, after realizing the damage Joe Biden's "Open Borders" inflicted upon our society — and continues to wreak havoc.
To emphasize her point, Ms. Norwood reports U.S. Men's Soccer Team player Folarin Balogun, born of Nigerian parents while visiting New York City on July 3, 2001, is a bonified U.S citizen.
Fact check: He was born in America when his parents were visiting, but soon moved to London, England. His origin is from Nigerian parents, and later raised in England.
Not America.
How does that make him a legitimate United States citizen?
Apparently, four of the five Court Justices didn't see the connection either. By a single one vote margin, it was determined a child born on United States property or territory, is automatically entitled to the full spectrum of rights and privileges of kids born from native parents in Silver City, New Mexico or Kansas City.
Parents, whose ancestors may have been here for hundreds of years. Including mine.
I didn't attend elementary, high school or college with very many kids from Ethiopia, Columbia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Nigeria or the Congo. Can't think of a single one.
Yet, apparently, if they happened to be born here as their parents passed through an American city enroute to Europe, Africa or Central America, then they have the same defined Constitutional rights and safeguards as me or my kids and grandkids.
Donald John Trump was a New York City real estate developer in July 2001, Balogun's birth year. He was not president until about 15 years later.
In her article, Ms. Norwood pointed out that Trump objected to a red card foul called by a soccer referee in the U.S. match with Bosnia. Trump phoned the soccer officials to express his discontent.
The committee reversed the red card foul, allowing Balogun to play in the U.S. vs Belgium match — which the U.S. lost.
President Trump was merely expressing his displeasure with the call — his right as any U.S. citizen.
The undeniable truth Folarin Balogun was born in the United States is not the issue.
He was. His U.S. birth also grants him "dual citizenship."
The conflict rests in the conclusion that the Constitution allows "Birthright Citizenship" of anyone, from any part of the world, to become a recognized U.S. citizen simply because the parents were temporarily in the country, or illegally entered, and should have the same benefits and advantages of established citizens, is what the Court got wrong.
Tens of thousands of foreigners have figured out this scam. They simply journey to the U.S. for a few days, have a baby, and return home.
During that time, the newborn has automatically become a United States citizen.
Something ain't right. At least, in my opinion — and, in the opinion of four of the Court Justices. Hardly, an overwhelming decision.
I'm sure this judgement will be challenged in various ways.
