.... subject to the jurisdiction thereof

[shikamaru]

Interesting. I'm a resident alien and perhaps I do have some kind of recollection of an oath of allegiance -- I have foggy memory of the time, but I seem to recall having to recite something before they stamped the passport. I received my resident alien status in 1992.

This is another link in the States being NATIONS.
Your original Nation is your STATE.
States have their body politics too.