Ye3s a parent can pass citizenship on to a child born abroad if they apply for recognition. That child may be a citizen, but is not a natural born citizen,
Naturally a citizen because there is no possibility of being anything else and no law is required for that citizenship.
When did Cruz or his parents apply for recognition?
There must be records, oh, that’s right, he had them sealed.
“When did Cruz or his parents apply for recognition?”
I don’t know, why don’t you ask him?
It’s obviously been done, or he wouldn’t even be able to hold a US passport, which he does.