An argument against '''birthright citizenship''' is the long tradition that children born to foreign diplomats while in the United States do not thereby become [[American]] citizens. For many years [[American Indians]] — including those born in the United States — were not considered to be citizens either. | An argument against '''birthright citizenship''' is the long tradition that children born to foreign diplomats while in the United States do not thereby become [[American]] citizens. For many years [[American Indians]] — including those born in the United States — were not considered to be citizens either. |