Um you do realize that the act in 1790 was repealed and replaced in 1795, explicitly changing NBC to just citizen, right?
Of course I know. I was being sarcastic. Here’s some more sarcasm (not directed at you!)
The act in force at the time of birth controls. When that doesn’t satisfy political desires resort must be had to acts repealed centuries ago. And when even that is not enough those acts can be carefully mixed with other acts producing a new act, an act never passed by Congress.
Dismembering repealed naturalization acts and carefully selecting phrases from the entrails is not law, it’s voodoo.
The Voodoo Naturalization Act of 2016
Any child born beyond Sea, whose father or mother or both at the time of the birth of such child may or may not have been a citizen of the United States, shall be considered as a natural born citizen of the United States.
By the power vested in Ted Cruz as ruler of his world, and pursuant to the Voodoo Naturalization Act of 2016, Ted Cruz declares himself to be a natural born citizen of the United States.