Fugitive Slave Clause Claim
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A Fugitive Slave Clause claim refers to a legal argument based on the Fugitive Slave Clause of the United States Constitution, asserting that escaped slaves must be returned to their owners, even if they have reached a state where slavery is prohibited. It was a provision that supported the institution of slavery and compelled states to cooperate in the enforcement of slave owners' property rights.
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