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 * 1) Cuba On July 7, 2005, the Law Library indicated that individuals born outside Cuba to one Cuban citizen parent must have been physically present in Cuba for at least three months to be eligible to apply for citizenship.
 * 2) Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court dealt with the issue of who is entitled to citizenship. In what is considered by some one of the worst decisions. The Court determined that African Americans, even though born on United States territory for generations, were not entitled to citizenship. To undo this atrocious decision, Congress amended the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 and extended birthright citizenship to everyone
 * 3) In 1790, the nation's nation’s first naturalization law came into effect. It stated that “free white persons” could gain citizenship if they had lived in the U.S. for two years and had a good character. The new citizens’ children under the age of 21 were given citizenship as well.
 * 4) Counter to Jus Soli. A reason why people may not be in favor of Jus Soli is the concept of "anchor babies" This term is when someone who is not a citizen of that country will come to that country to have a child. By the laws of Jus Soli, this would make the newborn child automatically a citizen of that country. With the child being a citizen of that country, it can give the parents or even family members a better chance of becoming citizens in the future.
 * 5) The legal pathway for the Argentine citizenship allows individuals born abroad, specifically children of Argentine native citizens, to obtain Argentine citizenship. This means if you are a child of Argentine parents, you can choose to become a citizen. Additionally, the spouse, child, or parent of Argentine citizens (whether naturalized or by birth) receive an instant right for permanent residence in Argentina. These laws highlight Argentina’s approach to citizenship based on familial connections, especially for those with direct family relations to Argentine-born individuals. Argentinian 's Constitution from 1949: "If you come to Argentina legally, you can have the same rights as locals. After living there for two years, you can ask to become a citizen. After five years, you can become a citizen automatically, unless you say you don’t want to."