Ten Interesting facts about Ted Cruz's Citizenship

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We have all heard that Ted was born in Canada but do you actually know the details. Here are some interesting facts.

1) Ted Cruz's full name is Rafael Edward Cruz

2) Ted Cruz was born in Calgary Alberta Canada December 22, 1970

3)  His father,  Rafael Bienvenido Cruz,  was born in Cuba and was granted political asylum in the United States after his student visa expired.

4) His mother was born in the USA of Irish and Italian decent

5)  Dad Rafael Cruz became a citizen of Canada in 1973

6)  Dad Rafael Cruz became a naturalized US citizen in 2005

7) Ted Cruz renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2014

8) Several   lawsuits and challenges to Ted Cruz citizenship and eligibility were unsuccessful

9) In February 016, the Illinois Board of elections declared Ted Cruz to be a natural born US citizen by virtue of his birth in Canada to a mother who was a US citizen at the time.

10) In March 2016 the NY Supreme court dismiss a challenge to Ted Cruz  citizenship on the grounds that it was filed too late.

 The challenges to Ted Cruz's citizenship are not over by any means. According to the  Lawyer of one of the challengers, it is a 229 year old issue that can only be resolved by the Supreme Court.