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Ted Cruz was born on Canadian soil to a US born female and a Cuban male. Is Ted Cruz eligible to run for President of the United States of America?
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Posted on / Dec. 15, 2015 14:42:00

Yes. Children of American citizens are American citizens from birth, regardless of where they are born. That's just as true when only one parent is a citizen as when both are. So Cruz is in the clear.

This is an area where the law isn't 100% certain. There is some room to argue that Cruz isn't eligible, but not much. Few lawyers would agree with those arguments. If a court had to decide the matter, it would almost certainly rule in Cruz's favor.

Anonymous
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Posted on / Dec. 15, 2015 14:42:00

Yes. Children of American citizens are American citizens from birth, regardless of where they are born. That's just as true when only one parent is a citizen as when both are. So Cruz is in the clear.

This is an area where the law isn't 100% certain. There is some room to argue that Cruz isn't eligible, but not much. Few lawyers would agree with those arguments. If a court had to decide the matter, it would almost certainly rule in Cruz's favor.

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