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Yo_Mama

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2. Canadian law doesn't affect American citizenship, just as Mexican law doesn't affect American

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:59 PM

Jan 2016

citizenship. Children born of Mexican nationals here in the US have Mexican citizenship. They are also American citizens, at birth, regardless of the laws of any other country.

I don't know what you think you know, but it is wrong.

Cruz was born into American citizenship. He was never naturalized.

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What Canadian Law Says About Cruz's Citizenship (hint: He ain't 'Murican) [View all] TalkingDog Jan 2016 OP

Only American law can decide who is an American citizen and who is not. hack89 Jan 2016 #1

Canadian law doesn't affect American citizenship, just as Mexican law doesn't affect American Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #2

Canadian law is entirely irrelevant jberryhill Jan 2016 #3