“The country where I was born not only recognizes me as a citizen, but also my wife and children who have never been to that country.
Now, simply because another country may recognize us as citizens of their nation, that factor has no bearing whatsoever on our status as U.S. citizens.”
On your status as “US citizens”, no. No bearing whatsoever.
But, let me pose a couple questions. If you were born of American parents in, say Argentina for example, and Argentina recognized you as a citizen because you were born there (as an anchor baby), would you not at that time be born a dual citizen - of Argentina and the US? A dual citizen subject to the jurisdiction of both Argentina (your place of birth) and the US (through the citizenship of your parents)?
Based on your theory, I think you think you would still be considered a natural born Citizen. Let’s then say you were elected President of the US and and we found ourselves at odds with Argentina. Let’s say you went to visit Argentina to negotiate a treaty with them. Could Argentina legally have you arrested because they consider you one of their citizens (let’s ignore the political consequences for this exercise), try you for treason and then execute you?
Interested in hearing your thoughts.
In order to enter the country where I was born, I must carry that country’s passport. Therefore, I have two passports. However, when I re-enter the US I must use my US Passport.
Other than that and living there until I was seven, I have no connection with that country except that I have gone there for work a few times.
I was going to go there for work when I was around 25 but my company legal department pulled me from the trip as there was a chance I would be conscripted upon my arrival.
And when I am there, I am subject to their laws and the State Dept may have difficulty getting me out of a jam.
But then my kids, who have never been there are also considered citizens as will their children and so on.
The bottom line is that the nationality laws of other nations have no bearing on US law or citizenship status.
Otherwise, other nations could control who becomes and cannot become the US president.