jan 3, 1898 - United States v. Wong Kim Ark

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This case began when an American born Chinese man, born in the United States, took a trip to China and wasn’t allowed back into America because of Chinese immigration laws. The man was named Wong Kim Ark, and he challenged the Supreme Court’s decision to see him as a citizen. The case took place between 1897 and 1898 with court ruling in his favor. The case was a very important one because it was an early precedent to the 14th amendment. It showed that the circumstances of someone's birth could not be limited by or from an act of Congress.

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