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Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders (azmirror.com)

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[–] andros_rex 55 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

“The United States’ connection with the children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors is weaker than its connection with members of Indian tribes,” DOJ argued in a filing. “If the latter link is insufficient for birthright citizenship, the former certainly is,” the Trump administration argued.”

The DOJ cited an 1884 U.S. Supreme Court case, Elk v. Wilkins, in which the high court decided that “because members of Indian tribes owe ‘immediate allegiance’ to their tribes, they are not ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are not constitutionally entitled to Citizenship.”

They’re going after Native American citizenship too.

[–] MushroomsEverywhere 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ah yes, the classic "quoting 1800's legal cases in matters of civil rights".

I wish y'all the best of luck in the coming four years. And frankly, the years thereafter...