Trump v. Barbara · ¶442

If that was their choice, naturalization, as noted, was easy. And if for whatever reason a person who intended to make a permanent home here did not do what was needed to apply for naturalization, the lack of citizenship did not matter as much as it would in later years. In some places, aliens could even vote and hold elective office. Id., at 17.

slip opinion, revised 7/01/26
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