Birthright Citizenship Established Through Struggle

In 1895, Wong Kim Ark, born in San Francisco, faced exclusion upon returning due to restrictive Chinese immigration laws. This represented a widespread issue where many Chinese Americans were denied re-entry despite being U.S. citizens by birth. Wong Kim Ark's legal challenge against the U.S. government culminated in a Supreme Court decision that affirmed the principle of birthright citizenship, establishing a crucial legal precedent for citizenship rights.

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