[El Gato]

And a “NBS” in common law had more duties than a tourist or illegal - the latter not existing at the time.

what, no Portuguese or Dutch sailor ever jumped ship while in an English port?

[Mr Rogers]

“what, no Portuguese or Dutch sailor ever jumped ship while in an English port?”

If they did, they understood they were fully subject to the sovereign of that state. Illegals, by definition, are NOT obeying the laws of the state, nor trying to.

One of the cases - I forget which one - mentioned paying taxes as a sign of being under the jurisdiction. I tend to figure anyone who pays taxes or is subject to the draft would qualify as under the jurisdiction of the US. Someone here for a few days is not.

But to date, the courts haven’t taken my view of things...