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In the Trump administration’s arguments defending his order to suspend birthright citizenship, the Justice Department called into question the citizenship of Native Americans born in the United States, citing a 19th-century law that excluded Native Americans from birthright citizenship.
Comment by 0002millertime at 24/01/2025 at 14:28 UTC*
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In any case, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 made all Native Americans US citizens. Arguing about a much earlier law is nonsensical.