[Nero Germanicus]

I read it differently, “...shall be considered as NATURAL BORN CITIZENS.” As I read it that means the Founders considered those born over the sae and outside the boundaries to belong in a single category. That category is NATURAL BORN CITIZENS.

[DiogenesLamp]

I read it differently, “...shall be considered as NATURAL BORN CITIZENS.” As I read it that means the Founders considered those born over the sae and outside the boundaries to belong in a single category. That category is NATURAL BORN CITIZENS.

"Considered as" does not mean "is." An adopted child may be "considered as" a family member, but they are not actually related.