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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a birthright citizen. He was born in 1971 in Miami. His Cuban parents became citizens in 1975.

Marco Rubio was born in Miami in 1971, making him a birthright U.S. Citizen, and his Cuban parents became U.S. Citizens in 1975.

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The claim consists of three parts:state.govstate.govMarco Rubio Marco Rubio is a birthright citizen,en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgMarco Rubio he was born in Miami in 1971, andnewsweek.comnewsweek.comTrump's Own Cabinet Would Have Been Harmed by Birthright Citizenship his Cuban parents became U.S. Citizens in 1975. The sources confirm that Marco Rubio was indeed born on May 28, 1971, in Miami, Florida, which under the 14th Amendment grants him birthright citizenship regardless of his parents' citizenship status at the time. This is supported by both the U.S. Department of State biography and multiple reputable sources including Wikipedia.

Regarding his parents, it is confirmed that they were Cuban immigrants who were not U.S. Citizens when Rubio was born but became naturalized citizens later, specifically in 1975 as stated in the claim. This timeline is consistent across sources such as Newsweek and other biographical accounts.

Therefore, all parts of the claim are accurate based on available information. The only minor nuance is that while Rubio's parents were Cuban immigrants who naturalized in 1975, the exact date of their citizenship acquisition is less commonly detailed but is supported by credible reports.

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Trump's Own Cabinet Would Have Been Harmed by Birthright Citizenship

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