Although I agree with you in theory, the Constitution does not require one to have been raised in America, only to have lived here for 14 years and to be a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN 35 y/o or more.
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Not raised in America. But you must remain a ‘natural Citizen’ your entire life and not rely on ‘naturalized status’.
Obama’s US citizenship was terminated upon his adoption by Lolo Soetoro. He became an Indonesian citizen. He had to regain his US citizenship through naturalization. A process he possibly may never have done.
In addition. Look at the situation of the Thai Prime Minister. It is a perfect parallel to Obama/Soetoro. Obama was British citizen at birth. He never turned in form RN to formally renounce his British Citizenship. To this day - he is a Brit.
Oh dear. Where to start.
No action of a parent can remove US citizenship from a US-born child. To renounce your US citizenship is a cumbersome process and must be performed by an adult. Obama's adoption and acquiring of Indonesian citizenship is not recognized by US law.
The US does not recognize dual citizenship. It's neither prohibited or encouraged, it's just ignored. As far as our laws go, holding citizenship in one or more other countries does not affect one's status as a US citizen in any way.
Were this otherwise, Libya or Sri Lanka could grant citizenship to any US presidential candidate and therefore make him ineligible, obviously not something we wish to allow.