text: The Fourteenth Amendment \nexcludes the children of aliens. \n(The Slaughterhouse Cases (83 U.S. 36 (1873)) \n\nThe Fourteenth Amendment \ndraws a distinction between the children of aliens \nand children of citizens. \n(Minor v. Happersett (88 U.S. 162 (1874))\n \nThe phrase "subject to the jurisdiction" \nrequires "direct and immediate allegiance" \nto the United States, not just physical presence.\n(Elk v. Wilkins 112 U.S. 94 (1884)) \n\nThere is no automatic birthright citizenship \nin a particular case. \n(Wong Kim Ark Case, 169 U.S. 649 (1898)) \n\nThe Supreme Court has never confirmed \nbirthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens,\ntemporary workers, and tourists. \n(Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 211 n.10 (1982)) \n\nThere are other cases \nreferring to minor details of the question.