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[–] 6 points 2 months ago

Historically "not under the jurisdiction of the United States" meant exactly what you think it meant. It meant that they were not subject to the laws of the US and was a status commonly called "diplomatic immunity".

I agree with your conclusion that people cannot be both immune from rights and subject to law, but sadly the courts have disagreed.

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