text: usa citizenship? if a foriegn pregnant lady were on a trip in the united states and went into labor and had baby while she was in the usa could the child lay claim to be a  u s citizen? the fourteenth amendment  excludes the children of aliens.  (the slaughterhouse cases (83 u.s. 36 (1873))   the fourteenth amendment  draws a distinction between the children of aliens  and children of citizens.  (minor v. happersett (88 u.s. 162 (1874))   the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction"  requires "direct and immediate allegiance"  to the united states, not just physical presence. (elk v. wilkins 112 u.s. 94 (1884))   there is no automatic birthright citizenship  in a particular case.  (wong kim ark case, 169 u.s. 649 (1898))   the supreme court has never confirmed  birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens, temporary workers, and tourists.  (plyler v. doe, 457 u.s. 202, 211 n.10 (1982))   there are other cases  referring to minor details of the question.