At root, here is the question: is the President above the law, or isn’t he? Is he a normal citizen with an extraordinary responsibility, or is he like a King of old, who obeys only those laws that suit him?
No person applying for any sort of security clearance can avoid providing basic documentation. This will always include the birth certificate that EVERYONE–barring exceptional circumstances, examples of which I am unaware–has. Mine has my footprints on it. It says where I was born, what doctor delivered me, how much I weighed, how long I was, who my parents were.
I had to provide it to get my Social Security card. I had to provide it to get my Driver’s licence, and again to get my passport.
This situation is as plain as day. There is no ambiguity. There is no leeway, or room for doubt. The man most responsible for enforcing our laws is showing himself in profound contempt of them, both as implemented, and as intended in spirit.