The article discusses the Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship for Indigenous peoples after citing a 19th-century Supreme Court case. It highlights that the Justice Department claims that since the 14th Amendment was influenced by earlier laws that excluded 'Indians', they should not be deemed citizens. This controversy recalls historical prejudices, illustrating how Indigenous peoples have faced systemic exclusion and derogatory labels throughout U.S. history, including references to their treatment as part of a prison-camp system. The implications of this argument could mark a significant departure from established citizenship rights for Native Americans.
The Trump administration's recent challenge to birthright citizenship for Indigenous peoples references a 19th-century legal precedent that denied them citizenship.
In defending the suspension of birthright citizenship, the Justice Department highlights the exclusion of 'Indians not taxed' from the 14th Amendment.
Historically, the U.S. government viewed Indigenous people through a derogatory lens, calling them 'injuns' and 'savages,' and forcing them into oppressive conditions.
The 1884 Supreme Court case Elk v. Wilkins is cited to reinforce the argument that Indigenous individuals born on reservations are not US citizens.
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