VOA慢速英语:Some in US Questioning 'Birthright Citizenship'

automatically –adv; always happening because of a rule, law

intent –n; an aim or purpose

vast –adj; very big in size

illegal alien(s) – n; person in the country illegally

repeal –v; to officially make a law no longer valid

derogatory – adj; disrespectful

tourist visa –n; a visa to go to a country for a pleasure trip

apply –v; to formally ask for something

naturalized  -v; to allow someone who was born in a different country to become a new citizen

convince –v; to cause (someone) to believe that something is true