De La Cruz Vargas v. Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT November 02, 2021 Nathan Ochsner, Clerk SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LAREDO DIVISION MARIA DE LA CRUZ VARGAS, § § Plaintiff, § § VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:19-CV-6 § ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. § SECRETARY OF STATE, § § Defendant. § MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Maria De La Cruz Vargas seeks a judicial declaration that she is a U.S. citizen by birth (Dkt. No. 1). On June 11, 15, and 22, 2021, the parties appeared before the Court for a three-day bench trial, at which time the Court received evidence and heard argument of counsel (Dkt. Nos. 44, 45, 46). Pursuant to…