Native American
Example Sentences
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That has been understood to mean that people within the United States are subject to the laws here, except for foreign diplomats and, for a time, Native Americans who lived on tribal reservations.
From Los Angeles Times
It does not apply to persons who are not subject to US jurisdiction -- foreign diplomats, for example, and sovereign Native American tribes.
From Barron's
The few exceptions included children of foreign diplomats, enemies during “hostile occupation,” and Native American tribal nations.
He had fanciful notions about Native Americans until he got to know some as people.
From Los Angeles Times
Native Americans were initially excluded as well, but Congress later extended birthright citizenship to them under federal law.
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