> Many people came to the US long after the Trail of Tears. Are they responsible [...]
Yes, the whole point of being citizens is taking responsibility collectively as a populace for the actions of the state.
We collectively owe interest on the national debt. We still must abide by international treaties signed and ratified by long-dead representatives. We follow a constitution written long ago, and if we want to change it we follow its prescribed process. We pay taxes. We serve on juries. Those of us eligible agree we can be drafted into military service if necessary. And so on.
Yes, the whole point of being citizens is taking responsibility collectively as a populace for the actions of the state.
We collectively owe interest on the national debt. We still must abide by international treaties signed and ratified by long-dead representatives. We follow a constitution written long ago, and if we want to change it we follow its prescribed process. We pay taxes. We serve on juries. Those of us eligible agree we can be drafted into military service if necessary. And so on.