From “The Father of the Constitution”
James Madison, House of Representatives
22 May 1789 Papers 12:179—82
It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other.
So, Cruz's allegiance is to Canada and Juan McLame's allegiance is to Panama? Got it. Thanks.
I guess that means James Madison won't be voting for Ted Cruz for POTUS and that Juan McLame also wasn't eligible and didn't get his vote either.
That means Cruz wouldn’t be considered eligible by Madison since he was born in a foreign sovereignty negating his allegiance to the United States.