by birth
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The couple married in 2022, according to a marriage certificate, and Serrano was born in Puerto Rico, making him a US citizen by birth.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"Mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth," according to his profile, which noted that he had an undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
“The 14th Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the court said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Was it that they seemed unaware that native Puerto Ricans like Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, are citizens by birth?
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026
I am a Californian by birth and also, I have recently discovered, by nature.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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