Of course, the argument is preposterous. A citizen is “natural born” in either of two ways: first, by being born of American parents; second, by being born on American soil. The former, a longstanding doctrine, is codified at 8 USC 1401. But let’s keep in mind the bottom line: Under the NYT-reported theory, children of servicemen stationed overseas would not be “natural born Citizens” and could not run for President, but the child born of an illegal immigrant who crossed the border for the sole purpose of having that child would not be so limited.