[Fiji Hill]

Anyone who went to school in the 60’s or prior is not going to buy that Cruz is a natural born citizen. They might say he is because that’s what they want, to elect him president. We all know Obama was not a natural born citizen, Cruz is not and neither is Rubio.

Cruz never went through any process to become a naturalized citizen. His mother was a US citizen, so he is a natural-born citizen. Deal with it.

Go, Cruz!
Dump Trump!

[Duchess47]

Yes he did. His mother had to file papers stating his birth. If she did not, he’s not even a citizen. I am a natural born citizen. I was born in this country, both my parents were citizens of this country. My son was born in Germany. Both his parents are citizens of this country. I was required to register his birth with the State Department. He is a citizen, natural born is questionable.

[so_real]

Cruz never went through any process to become a naturalized citizen.

This begs the question ... can a child be naturalized at birth without undergoing naturalization proceedings? Yes, a child can become a "citizen at birth" through naturalization by statute. Frequently these are anchor babies. The term "citizen at birth" is not equivalent to "natural born citizen".