Posted on 01/10/2016 10:34:45 PM PST by Mariner
WASHINGTON -
Canadian-born Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, continued to come under fire Sunday over whether he is a “natural born citizen†eligible to be U.S. president.
Cruz, a lawyer, has said that his citizenship is “settled law†and on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday said it is “clear and straightforward†that he became a U.S. citizen at birth in Calgary because his mother was a U.S. citizen. His presidential primary campaign even released his mother’s U.S. birth certificate over the weekend - after denying she had become a Canadian citizen, although her name appears on a 1974 Canadian federal election voter roll.
But Republican national frontrunner Donald Trump, who stoked the issue last week by saying that Democrats would sue if Cruz was the nominee and ensnare the election, continued to press his case on several Sunday news programs that the foreign birth was “a problem†that the Supreme Court ought to decide.
Asked about his eligibility as a citizen on CNN Sunday, Cruz said, “The substance of the issue is clear and straightforward. As a legal matter, the Constitution and federal law are clear that the child of a U.S. citizen born abroad is a natural-born citizen.â€
Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, in 1970 when his Cuban father, Rafael Cruz, and American-born mother, Eleanor Cruz, were living and working in the oil industry. However, his father became a Canadian citizen, as Rafael Cruz told NPR in 2013. And both his and Cruz’s mother’s names appear on Canadian voter rolls in May, 1974, in documents obtained by McClatchy. Only Canadian citizens are eligible to vote in that country.
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But, who think Ted Cruz will have to stand in a Federal Court defending this? Whether it's a state that refuses access to the ballot, or a Grayson suit in Fed court?
I’m a Cruzer and will remain so.
That said he should have done that before he even started running. And I said so at the time. Too late now so he’s going to do it the hard way. But he will do it.
The USSC would likely say it’s a ‘political question’ and not address it - as they did with Obama.
They can also exclude anyone bringing the suit for not having standing. Another way of punting.
After ‘gay marriage’ was made law of the land is there any doubt the Constitution matters at this point?
Or a defrauded donor.
This would have gone to court whether or not Trump said anything. It's just too juicy a target and the Democrats have NO qualms about going for the jugular.
I know everyone has an opinion on the merits of the matter. No reason to go through it again.
But, who think Ted Cruz will have to stand in a Federal Court defending this? Whether it’s a state that refuses access to the ballot, or a Grayson suit in Fed court?
I don’t Ted is a Natural Born Citizen!!!
Thing is, plenty of illegals here are on voter rolls and they arent citizens so what does it really prove? Are there Canadian records she was naturalized as a Canadian and there for the required time to bestow citizenship on TC?
My understanding is no.
Watch Fox News Sunday interview today of Donald Trump.
Trump answers the questions about Ted Cruz’s eligibility.
The foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen mother in 1874 was not a U.S. citizen.
The foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen mother in 1970 may become a U.S. citizen, provided conditions are met.
Exact same circumstances, completely different outcomes.
The terms of Congressional grants change from time to time. Naturalization statutes can require any process or none, any retention requirements or none, include certain classes of persons or exclude them. Congressional grants are naturalization.
Your opinion has no more standing than mine.
Only a federal judge or better yet SCOTUS ruling has legal standing. Rest is just Hot Air and irrelevant. Trump is right. This must be clarified to a court of law before general election.
To be a NBC, you have to have TWO parents who are America CITIZENS at the time of your birth.
This IS what the government, OUR GOVERNMENT tells those who are studying to become NATURALIZED CITIZENS OF AMERICA.
Article II, Section 1: No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
I would prefer to see the USSC give their opinion before we proceed.
Some argue that McCain was born off base in Panama. And equate that with Cruz.
The big difference is all records indicate McCain was born in the hospital on the Naval Base to two citizen parents and never held the citizenship of another country.
And Canadian citizenship would make Cruz totally unique for that second reason.
Yes and yes, but Ted though a citizen at birth, is NOT a NBC because of his father!
You must have very little faith in his intelligence. Do you really think he didn't expect this attack?
The foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen mother in 1874 was not a U.S. citizen.
The foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen mother in 1970 may become a U.S. citizen, provided conditions are met.
Exact same circumstances, completely different outcomes.
The terms of Congressional grants change from time to time. Naturalization statutes can require any process or none, any retention requirements or none, include certain classes of persons or exclude them. Congressional grants are naturalization..
Article II, Section 1: No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
If Cruz’s mom became a Canadian citizen, was it before or after he was born?
Cruz is a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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