This statement is true. Under the 'well-pleaded complaint rule,' a federal court has subject-matter jurisdiction if a federal question is presented on the face of the plaintiff’s properly pleaded complaint. The inclusion of a federal defense or anticipated federal issue does not satisfy this rule. The federal question must be an integral part of the plaintiff’s claim itself.
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