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Native Americans were considered to be rightful owners of the land (until we kicked them off) and Nations unto themselves. Which is why we had to write treaties (ratified by the senate) with the Indians, just like any other foreign nation
Yes, between 1778 and 1871, the U.S. Senate had to ratify Indian treaties for them to be formally binding, acting under the Constitutional power requiring two-thirds of senators to concur. Approximately 370 treaties were ratified, while over 45 negotiated treaties were never ratified,
Your post has nothing to do with who is a natural born citizen of the U.S. within the meaning of the 14th Amendment's text and legislative intent.