The only real change is the definite statement that such child is declared to be a citizen of the United States "from birth." These last two words are considered desirable in the interests of clarity. particularly when contrasted with paragraph (b). Paragraph (b) clearly expresses the principle that the foreignborn child only one of whose parents is a citizen. is born an alien but may become a citizen by fulfilling certain requirements. It is apparent that under this paragraph (b) the child is born an alien. and this fact renders unnecessary the discussion of difficult questions regarding the application of the immigration laws of the United States to such child. The redraft. therefore. leaves this question open. and I believe that the issue should not be raised. It should be borne in mind that an Executive commission is now considering a comprehensive revision of our nationality laws. and it may therefore be assumed that the present bill will eventually be superseded by the provisions of some comprehensive act. It is better to leave an uncertainty in the present bill than to raise the difficult question of immigration at this time.
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