According to the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, who is considered a citizen of the United States all persons born or naturalized in the United States. Option D is the right choice.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states in Section 1: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This clause establishes the principle of birthright citizenship, meaning anyone born within the United States automatically becomes a citizen, regardless of their parents' citizenship status.
Option (A) is incorrect because living in the United States does not automatically grant citizenship.
Option (B) is incorrect because the amendment specifically mentions birth location, not immigration status.
Option (C) is incorrect because permanent residency is a separate legal status distinct from citizenship.
Therefore, the most accurate definition is:
Option D. All persons born or naturalized in the United States.