Ted Cruz Is A 'Natural Born Citizen,' Board (Illinois) Of Election Finds

Huffington Post ^ | 02/02/2016 06:37 pm ET | Cristian Farias

[11th Commandment]

On the same day he won the Republican Iowa caucus, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas got a favorable decision from the Illinois Board of Elections, which ruled that he met the citizenship criteria to appear on the state's primary ballot.

Two objectors, Lawrence Joyce and William Graham, had challenged Cruz's presidential bid with the board, contending that his name should not appear on the March 15 ballot because his candidacy did not comply with Article II of the Constitution.

In response to the filings, Cruz's lawyers relied on Supreme Court precedent, legal history and articles from noted constitutional scholars to defend the view that he is in fact "natural born" within the meaning in the Constitution.

[RummyChick]

That’s an immigration statute. And it doesn’t mean right before birth. And it is not something from the founding fathers. So once again...did they want a middle eastern prince as president

[Lurkinanloomin]

A natural born citizen has no choice to make. Common sense must be completely dead in this country.

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AMEN !

The only way one can NATURALLY be a US citizen is if there is nothing else one can be.
Born here of citizen parents.

[SeaHawkFan]

Does not bode well for Trump.

[RummyChick]

A surprising amount of royals have had american mothers throughout the years from all kinds of countries. No way would madison want the children as president. Duke is right underneath a king

[AFret.]

This is not an issue resolved by some state hack political committee. It will be resolved by the SCOTUS political hacks in favor of Democrats. Rejoice not.

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You are exactly right. The dems lie in wait..if either Cruz or Rube should secure the nomination, they will sue and tie this election up for years...All this for the “Boys from Havana”...disgraceful.

[American in Israel]

Dual citizenship is legal as long as the other country allows it, the US code is to honor the other countries wishes. For instance you can have both Israel and US citizenship with no problems, however you cannot have Indonesian citizenship and US citizenship, upon obtaining Indonesian citizenship you are required to denounce all other citizenship’s.

In Barry Soetoro’s case, his Parents ended his citizenship when they obtained a Indonesian passport for him. As a young adult at the age of 18 a child can reinstate his citizenship by registering for the US selective service at any world wide office of the US Council. Failure to register for the draft enforces the rejection of citizenship and the change becomes permanent.

In Obamas case, the fradulent copy of a SS certificate makes him inelegible as a President, and I would suspect is a felony.

In Cruz’s case, the rejection of citizenship never took place, he would still be eligible to be a President even with dual citizenship under these laws.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Yes, my friend was a citizen too, but had been told he was not natural born and could not be President, not that any of us were cut out for that anyway......

We agree on what natural born citizen means as used by the founders in Art II sec 1, but the public education system has destoyed the ability for most to understand the concepts of natural law and reason.

[4Zoltan]

She filed too late. The challenges were heard back in December. Here is a typical results for a Rubio and Cruz challenge.

http://sos.nh.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=8589951233

They used the precedent set in 2011 by Orly Taitz’s challenge and ruled that both Cruz and Rubio will be on the ballot.

[CA Conservative]

That job is specifically enumerated as belonging to the judiciary.

Please cite the specific article of the Constitution that gives the judiciary the sole authority to interpret the Constitution....

[Just mythoughts]

I am beginning to think law school is a lesson and license in the art of dissembling the Constitution. Can’t leave home without a lawyer!!!

[diamond6]

It is exactly what I said it is. Thanks, cboldt for the statute. § 1401. Nationals and citizens of United States at birth The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: (g) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years: Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or periods of employment with the United States Government or with an international organization as that term is defined in section 288 of Title 22 by such citizen parent, or any periods during which such citizen parent is physically present abroad as the dependent unmarried son or daughter and a member of the household of a person (A) honorably serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, or (B) employed by the United States Government or an international organization as defined in section 288 of Title 22, may be included in order to satisfy the physical-presence requirement of this paragraph. This proviso shall be applicable to persons born on or after December 24, 1952, to the same extent as if it had become effective in its present form on that date;

[Bshaw]

Maybe Trump will debate Cruz in Illinois now?

Trump/Cruz, Cruz/Trump, Trump/Carson, Carson/Trump, Cruz/Carson, Carson/Cruz.

Any scenario is better than what we have.

[Just mythoughts]

You fret too much on Trump and NOT nearly enough on the Constitution.

[Mollypitcher1]

So what about the 1790 law THAT WAS REPEALED in 1795? And the FACT that the 14th amendment applied to the negro slaves ONLY and did not apply to anyone else, including Native Americans.

[SgtHooper]

All that is needed for SCOTUS to step in, is some states saying he is NOT an NBC.

[diamond6]

“All that is needed for SCOTUS to step in, is some states saying he is NOT an NBC.”

Don’t hold your breath...

[4Zoltan]

He could get a US passport with his Canadian birth certificate, his mother’s birth certificate and proof of her residency in the US.

[RummyChick]

So let ‘s get real.a direct descendant of the great prophet muhammed...a prince .is eligible to be potus after a few more years in the states If they don’t find official renunciation papers of his mother. Ludicrous to think madison Would want that

[Mollypitcher1]

RUBIO is a RINO! More of the same with a pretty face.

[mylife]

Upon birth America made him a Citizen and Canada did as well.

It’s a matter of declaring loyalty.

He has done that.