Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100809:21:08:00
Issue. we didn't have the same levels of proof of citizenship 100 years ago. they had to go with birthright citizenship because there was a fear at the time that somehow you would have states that would -- that would say that certain african-americans freed slaves couldn't be citizens. >> that's why the 14th amendment was adopt adopted. we needed it. it was done. slavery was abolished in the 13th amendment. the 14th amendment made sure that states could not deny citizenship to the newly freed slaves. that was the big impoten -- i'md it was done. it needed to be done. but the question is can yo...
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