Wong Kim Ark
Wong Kim Ark was a Chinese American cook born in San Francisco in 1873, who became a pivotal figure in the fight for birthright citizenship in the United States. After being denied re-entry into the U.S. in 1895 due to a contentious interpretation of the 14th Amendment, he challenged this decision in court. His landmark case reached the Supreme Court, which ultimately affirmed the principle that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. This ruling established a crucial legal precedent for birthright citizenship, significantly impacting immigration and civil rights in America.
Born on Jan 01, 1873 (152 years old)
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Bolivia:
Wong Kim Ark was a humble cook born to Chinese immigrant parents whose case established birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Uruguay:
Wong Kim Ark was a humble cook born in San Francisco who fought for birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Ecuador:
Wong Kim Ark was a humble cook born to Chinese immigrants whose case established birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Nicaragua:
Wong Kim Ark was a humble cook born to Chinese immigrant parents whose case established birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Nicaragua:
Wong Kim Ark is known for establishing birthright citizenship in the United States.
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United Kingdom:
Wong was a 24-year-old child of legal Chinese immigrants who was born in the US.
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Pakistan:
The US supreme court reaffirmed this in the 1898 case ‘United States vs Wong Kim Ark’, ruling that Wong, born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents, was an American citizen.
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United States:
Wong Kim Ark took his case to the courts and won, affirming the constitutional guarantee of automatic citizenship for nearly all children born in the United States.
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United States:
Wong Kim Ark took his case to the courts and won, affirming the constitutional guarantee of automatic citizenship for nearly all children born in the United States.
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