[Red Steel]

The US does not or has not followed any common law or British laws as pertaining to citizenship or being subject to Britain since the US Declaration of Independence. Judge Gray put up much dicta about Brit. Common Law , But Gray however, in WKA never went as far to give illegal alien offspring US citizenship by birth.

[Scoutmaster]

Gray however, in WKA never went as far to give illegal alien offspring US citizenship by birth

True. Wong Kim Ark's parents were not illegal aliens.

[Scoutmaster]

Let me try to sort this out.

I don't like the policy.

I understand what the legislative history of the Fourteen Amendment is.

However, the U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted our Constitution and federal laws and regulations since it granted itself that power under Marbury.

Wong Kim Ark applies rather than the legislative history of the Fourteenth Amendment.

That ignores some of the other issues discussed in this thread, but is that simple enough?