In recent years, the term "anchor baby" has been used in a derogatory manner to refer to children born in the United States to parents who are not citizens or legal residents. This has sparked debates and misinformation regarding the eligibility of these individuals to run for the highest office in the country. However, the Constitution of the United States clearly outlines the requirements for presidential candidates, and being born in the U.S. is a key qualification.
Vice President Kamala Harris is eligible to be the president of the United States because she was born in the U.S., automatically making her a natural-born citizen. Despite false claims suggesting otherwise, Harris meets all the necessary criteria to hold the office of the presidency. This misinformation has been debunked by fact-checking organizations and legal experts.
CLAIM: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is ineligible to be president because her parents were not U.S. citizens at the time of her birth. However, being born on American soil grants individuals automatic citizenship, regardless of their parents' citizenship status. Therefore, Haley is indeed eligible to run for president based on her place of birth.
Kamala Harris, former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate, is eligible to serve as U.S. president, contrary to the false claims of viral misinformation. As a natural-born U.S. citizen, Harris meets all eligibility requirements for the presidency of the United States. Claims suggesting otherwise are unfounded and lack legal basis.
The claim that if former Vice President Joe Biden is elected but unable to serve as president, Sen. Kamala Harris will be ineligible to succeed him is false. Harris's birth in the United States grants her citizenship by birthright, making her fully eligible to assume the presidency if the need arises. This claim has been debunked by legal experts and constitutional scholars.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is eligible to be president of the United States as she was born in the country, which makes her a natural-born citizen. Any claims suggesting otherwise are based on misinformation and do not hold legal weight. Haley's birthplace in the U.S. makes her fully qualified to run for president.
This piece was originally published on PolitiFact.com on August 11, 2020. It addresses the misconceptions and false claims surrounding the eligibility of anchor babies to become president. The article clarifies the legal requirements and qualifications for presidential candidates born in the United States.
President Trump said he heard that Ms. Harris, the presumptive Democratic vice-presidential nominee born in California, was not eligible for the presidency. However, this statement is incorrect, as Harris's birth in the U.S. automatically grants her citizenship and makes her eligible to run for president. Claims suggesting otherwise are based on misinformation and are not supported by legal facts.
President Trump plans to sign an executive order that would remove the right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the U.S. However, this move would go against the long-standing principle of birthright citizenship enshrined in the Constitution. Being born in the U.S. grants individuals automatic citizenship, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
