That's right. Â It is part of the United States of America. Â It received statehood on August 21, 1959. Â You can learn more about it here. Â People born in Hawaii are U.S. citizens. Â I think we all learned this lesson when Sessions's boss suggested that the former POTUS was not born in the United States. Â Yes, it is a "little island in the Pacific," but it is part of this country just like the other 49 states. Someone please pass this information along to Attorney General Jeff … [Read more...] about Hawaii is the 50th State