Thanks for the link. I read that, and more. The bottom line is, as long as a parent (i.e., at least one parent) is An American citizen at the time of the child’s birth, no matter where the birth occurs, that child is a natural born citizen (”natural born citizen” simply meaning that someone is an American citizen at birth, and does not have to go through any naturalization).
So, one or both of Ted Cruz’s parents were American citizens when he was born, then he is a natural born citizen and can be president.
However, if neither of his parents were American citizens at the time of his birth (in his mother’s case she would have had to renounce her American citizenship or have it legally stripped) then Cruz would be ineligible to serve as president.
Thanks for the link. I read that, and more. The bottom line is, as long as a parent (i.e., at least one parent) is An American citizen at the time of the child’s birth, no matter where the birth occurs, that child is a natural born citizen (â€natural born citizen†simply meaning that someone is an American citizen at birth, and does not have to go through any naturalization).
So, if one or both of Ted Cruz’s parents were American citizens when he was born, then he is a natural born citizen and can be president.
However, if neither of his parents were American citizens at the time of his birth (in his mother’s case she would have had to renounce her American citizenship or have it legally stripped) then Cruz would be ineligible to serve as president.