[usurper]

There are to ways a person becomes a citizen at birth.

Jus Soli: The law of place, meaning the child was born in the US or its territories.

Jus Sanguinis: The law of blood, meaning one or more of the parents is a US citizen and has met the residence requirements to pass on citizenship.

These are long standing and well established in law.

Does that automatically make the child a German citizen?

German law determines that and has no bearing on US citizenship.

[beachn4fun]

Again, based on Jus Soli & Jus Sanguinis, my previous comment, If "my" interpretation is correct, then, Obama and Cruz are mute points and the debate of "natural born" needs to be put to rest. stands.

Thanks for that.