Thind had filed a petition for naturalization under the Naturalization Act of 1906 which allowed only "free white persons" and "aliens of African nativity and persons of African descent" to become United States citizens by naturalization. After his petition was granted, government attorneys initiated a proceeding to cancel Thind's naturalization.
Thind filed for naturalization under the 1906 Naturalization Act, which allowed only "free white persons" and "aliens of African descent or persons of African ancestry" to become U.S. citizens through naturalization. After his approval, government attorneys took steps to cancel Thind's naturalization.