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Originally Posted by Fionn mac Cumh
How has this thread gotten this big? He is a foreigner. He cant be the President.
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The actual law in Customs and Immigration states:
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One parent is a U.S. citizen at the time of birth and the birthdate is on or after November 14, 1986
The parents are married at the time of birth and the U.S. citizen parent was physically present in the U.S. or its territories for a period of at least ten years at some time in his or her life prior to the birth, at least five of which were after his or her 14thbirthday.If the U.S. citizen parent spent time abroad in any of the following three capacities, this can also be counted towards the physical presence requirement:
Serving honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces;
Employed with the U.S. Government; or
Employed with certain international organizations.
Additionally, time spent abroad by the U.S. citizen parent while the U.S. citizen parent was the unmarried son or daughter and a member of the household of a person who meets any of the three conditions listed above can also be counted.
If the child was born out of wedlock, see N-600: FAQ.
http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/...hrough-parents
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Ted Cruz was born on December 22, 1970
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts...?index=C001098
Ted Cruz's mother was born in Delaware and grew up in the US - covering the required 10 years. She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas - covering the 5 years after the age of 14 requirement. She moved to Canada during the 1960's, having spent more time than the requirement in the United States.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...l8OX_blog.html
End of story.