[ObligedFriend]

Just because Rafael Cruz speaks a message that is sweet to the ears of some Conservatives it does not change the fact he was born a Canadian and a Cuban.

[TigersEye]

You have quite an interesting posting history.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

His mother was an American citizen. His father was Cuban. There is no Canadian citizenship involved here.

And what exactly do you mean "sweet to SOME conservatives"? You don't like what he has to say? What issues do you disagree with him on?

I ask again, who do you like?

[Texas Fossil]

It is more complicated than that.

See this table.

http://www.grasmick.com/citizen.htm#CITIZENSHIP%20FROM

Citizenship From Citizen Parent When Born Outside The U.S.

Your Date Of Birth	Citizen Parent	Residence Required Of Your Parent	Residence Required Of You
Before 05-24-34	Both	1 parent resided in U.S.	None
	Only 1	USC parent resided in U.S. prior to your birth for one or more periods of time totaling at least 1 year	None
On/after 05-24-34 and before 01-13-41	Both	1 parent resided in U.S.	None
	Only 1	USC parent resided in U.S.	2 yrs physical U.S. presence between ages 14-28** --or-- 5 yrs U.S. residence between ages 13-21**
On/after 01-13-41 and before 12-24-52	Both	1 parent resided in U.S.	None
	Only 1	USC parent resided in U.S. 10 yrs, at least 5 after parent's age 16.	2 yrs physical U.S. presence between ages 14-28, except if born 10/10/52 or after ** --or-- 5 yrs U.S. residence between 13-21 yrs.**
On/after 12-24-52 and before 11-14-86	Both	1 parent resided in U.S.	None
	Only 1	USC parent with 10 yrs physical presence in U.S. prior to your birth, at least 5 yrs. after parent's age 14	None
On/after 11-14-86	Both	1 parent resided in U.S.	None
	Only 1	USC parent physically present in U.S. 5 yrs, at least 2 yrs. after parent's age 14	None
Children under age 18 may qualify for automatic or expedited naturalization if they have at least 1 USC parent. This can eliminate green card residency and physical presence requirements. It may eliminate the green card requirement itself. Automatic: Child has a green card. Expedited: Child has USC parent or grandparent who has been physically present in the U.S. for 5 years, 2 which were after parent's or grandparent's age 14. ** Residence of the child is no longer required. If a child lost citizenship by not meeting the residency requirement, the child can reinstate citizenship. However, children who reinstate citizenship cannot pass citizenship on to their children born after citizenship was lost. *Data obtained from C. Gordon and S. Mailman, Immigration Law and Practice [Appendix A, A.1 (a)] and U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual, Vol.8, Exhibit 214.1, 1967, and updated by Joseph Grasmick, Esq.

[Texas Fossil]

And that table only applies to “US Citizenship” not “Natural Born Citizenship”.

[mylife]

Jeez, you are a moron.
Cruz never has been either Canadian or Cuban.
Hell! He has never even been to Cuba!