Many are wondering why “Deport Harry Sisson” is trending as a meme on X, formerly Twitter, igniting calls for the DNC-aligned influencer to be thrown out of the United States. This isn’t the first time that the Democratic political commentator, who has over 2 million followers on TikTok and upwards of 330,000 followers on X, has been accused of not being an American citizen. The Biden-supporting 23-year-old was born in Singapore and raised by Irish parents, which is apparently enough for many netizens to call for him to be deported. However, being born on American soil is not a requirement in obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Is Harry Sisson a U.S. citizen?
According to a 2024 feature by The Free Press, Harry Sisson is indeed a U.S. citizen and is eligible to vote in U.S. elections.
In fact, the outlet needed to make a correction as the article originally stated that he was not an U.S. citizen, which it admits was an error. This suggests that the perception that Sisson is not an American citizen has been widespread despite the contrary.
The influencer responded to the trend that has reached the top spot on the platform. “So ‘Deport Harry Sisson’ is now trending number one on this app. I’m an American citizen by birth,” he explained before saying that he is “more American” than any of Trump’s MAGA supporters.
As noted by the US State Department, a child born abroad can obtain U.S. citizenship at birth if their parents are both U.S. citizens, which would be one method for how Sisson would have gained citizenship while being born in Singapore. The parents would need to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and a U.S. passport at a U.S. embassy or consulate. This procedure is used in particular for U.S. military personnel who have children born outside of the country.
