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Could be resolved in a minute by Cruz releasing his U.S. citizenship verification
documents that he has chosen to keep hidden. He must not have any.

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Yes Cruz has some type paper work and he also had to register with the Selective Service when
he turned 18.

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Birth of U.S. Citizens Abroad

A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth
if certain statutory requirements are met. The child’s parents should contact the nearest U.S.
embassy or consulate to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United
States of America (CRBA) to document that the child is a U.S. citizen. If the U.S. embassy or
consulate determines that the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, a consular officer will
approve the CRBA application and the Department of State will issue a CRBA, also called a Form
FS-240, in the child’s name.

According to U.S. law, a CRBA is proof of U.S. citizenship and may be used to obtain a U.S. passport
and register for school, among other purposes.

The child’s parents may choose to apply for a U.S. passport for the child at the same time that they
apply for a CRBA. Parents may also choose to apply only for a U.S. passport for the child. Like a CRBA,
a full validity, unexpired U.S. passport is proof of U.S. citizenship.

Parents of a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen or citizens should apply for a CRBA and/or
a U.S. passport for the child as soon as possible. Failure to promptly document a child who meets
the statutory requirements for acquiring U.S. citizenship at birth may cause problems for the
parents and the child when attempting to establish the child’s U.S. citizenship and eligibility
for the rights and benefits of U.S. citizenship, including entry into the United States. By law,
U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States.