The statute on the Canadian Books at the time of Cruz’s Canadian birth made Cruz a Natural born Citizen of Canada.”
Bear with me here.
Is it possible, though I know it sounds weird, that he was a natural born citizen of both countries b/c of their respective laws at the time of his birth?
And if that is the case, wouldn’t that make sense as to why it was totally appropriate for him to set aside his Canadian (natural born, but never “used”) citizenship as he did a few years ago?
I think that actually makes sense.
When I say, that an alien is one who is born out of the king's dominions, or allegiance, this also must be understood with some restrictions. The common law indeed stood absolutely so; with only a very few exceptions: so that a particular act of parliament became necessary after the restoration, for the naturalization of children of his majesty's English subjects, born in foreign countries during the late troubles. And this maxim of the law proceeded upon a general principle, that every man owes natural allegiance where he is born, and cannot owe two such allegiances, or serve two masters, at once.
William Blackstone, Commentaries 1:354, 357--58, 361--62
1765