and if they did immigate back to America was it illegally?

RJ,

Mitt Romney’s father is an illegal immigrant and here are the reasons why (hat tip Jack Bauer – thanks for the post on citizenship below - sent me looking for the words of the law):

1)  Assuming that Romney’s family were still considered American citizens when they ran away from America to practice child abuse, rape, & exploitation (which is dubious considering the harsh language that strips rights of citizenship for polygamists), then that would mean that at birth, Romney’s father George, was entitled to American citizenship.  However, this citizenship is not automatic.  You must undergo a naturalization process.  George Romney did not successfully complete the naturalization process prior to his border crossing.  Thus, at the time of crossing he was not a Naturalized American citizen, but actually, a Native Mexican citizen. 

2)  It could be easily argued that by living in Mexico for 23 years prior to the birth of George, the Romney’s had become voluntarily naturalized as Mexican citizens.  This argument is still used today to challenge the citizenship of those who have lived out of the country for long periods of time.  According to US citizenship law, your citizenship can be revoked if you are engage in voluntary naturalization in a foreign state.  If this is the case, then one could easily argue that by the time of his birth, George’s parents were no longer US citizens due to their voluntary naturalization in Mexico, thus making George a Mexican-born, Mexican citizen.  Further solidifying his status as an illegal immigrant. 

So here are two situations that prove the Romney’s father is an illegal immigrant. 

Even if his parents were still considered US citizens after the Edmunds Act and 23 years of residence in a foreign state, then George’s failure to fulfill the Naturalization requirements, renders him an illegal immigrant.

No matter which way you slice it, Mitt Romney’s father is an illegal immigrant.

I’ll be waiting with bated breath for PopTech to google me some articles claiming that US Citizenship Law is just propaganda.

No Pop,

I called you a propagandist for all your links.

And your method is very similar to that of Goebbels.  Repeat, repeat, repeat, until it's true.

We can all use Google.  We don't need you to do it for us.  It's actually a pretty simple process. 

I'm not lying about Romney.  His father is indeed an illegal immigrant. 

This is a discussion forum.  Why not try discussing for once?  just give it a shot.  You might like it.