In reality, the Native Americans were not supposed to be removed because the Supreme Court ruled that the 1830 Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional and unenforceable.

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False. While the Supreme Court did rule in some cases regarding Native American rights and their sovereignty, such as in the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the 1830 Indian Removal Act was not declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In fact, the federal government proceeded with the removal despite these rulings. The Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans, most notably during the Trail of Tears.