Speaking of colonialism, how - at this late date - can the US continue claiming ownership of territory without allowing those who live there US citizenship? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/25/world/australia/american-samoa-birthright-citizenship.html
The Only U.S. Territory Without U.S. Birthright Citizenship

People born in American Samoa, which has been held by the United States for more than 120 years, are not automatically citizens of the United States.

The New York Times