Is Ted Cruz a Natural Born Citizen?  Is Ted Cruz a natural born
citizen?  Ted Cruz has just been sworn into office, and already
rumors of a presidential run are swirling. Pundits are
questioning if Ted Cruz is a natural born citizen eligible to
run for president. Ted Cruz was born in Canada in 1970 of an
American citizen mother and Cuban father.  Many incorrectly
assume one has to be born in a U.S. state or territory to be a
natural born citizen, but the term “natural born citizen” refers
to whether the person was a citizen at birth or became a citizen
through naturalization. The 14th amendment states:   Ted Cruz
was not born in a U.S. state or territory, so clearly he is not
a birthright citizen under the 14th amendment. However, under
federal law, he was still born a citizen, which makes Ted Cruz a
natural born citizen. One criteria for “Citizenship at Birth for
Children Born Outside the U.S. and its Territories” from U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services:  Ted Cruz natural born
citizen  Eleanor Darragh