Trump v. Barbara · ¶541

El Salvador is also among the top five, and its constitution provides that “[c]hildren of a Salvadoran father or mother, born in a foreign country,” are Salvadorans by birth. Constitution of El Salvador, Art. 90 (2014). Upon reaching the age of 18, these children incur an obligation to serve in the military, Art. 215, as well as other duties, including the duty “[t]o serve the State in conformity with the law.” Art. 73. Many other countries among the top 10 have similar laws. See, e.g., Constitution of Honduras, Arts. 23, 40 (2013); Constitution of the Philippines, Art. II, §4; Art. IV, §1 (1987); Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, Art. 5 (1980).

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