[mlo]

"Foreign citizens are ultimately subject to the jurisdiction of their native country."

No, foreign citizens in our country are subject to US jurisdicition, just like any citizen. They are required to obey our laws and can be punished for any violatoins just like us. Even if they are here illegally.

[Congressman Billybob]

You are talking about physical jurisdiction. The Amendment is talking about political jurisdiction, which includes the concepts of allegiance and commitment. For instance, an American in Mexico City is still subject politically to the jurisdiction of the United States. A Mexican in New York City is subject to the physical jurisdiction of the United States.

John / Billybob

[Doe Eyes]

No, foreign citizens in our country are subject to US jurisdicition, just like any citizen. They are required to obey our laws and can be punished for any violatoins just like us. Even if they are here illegally.

Correct. The only foreign citizens not subject to US jurisdiction are diplomats, for whom this distinction is intended.

[TigersEye]

So you think a citizen of France, while in the U.S., is no longer under the authority of France? Wrong. We’re not talking about criminal codes here. We’re talking about sovereignty issues.