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All Persons Born or Naturalized ... The Legacy of U.S. v Wong Kim Ark view detail comment email this

Presentation about a landmark 1884 U.S. Supreme Court decision that found "a child born to two Chinese nationals legally present on American soil was an American citizen" and would be allowed to return to the U.S. despite federal Chinese Exclusion Acts. Includes history of anti-Chinese laws and details about Wong Kim Ark's case and current legal issues. Prepared by librarian Chuck Marcus of the Hastings Law Library, University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
http://library.uchastings.edu/library/topical-and-course-research-guides/wkadisplay/
Topics: Judicial Process, Law

Last updated May 6, 2009


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services view detail comment email this

The site of this federal government agency (formerly known as the INS) contains forms, laws and regulations, online tracking for active cases, field office locations and hours, information about services such as green cards and benefit programs, news, a FAQ, a glossary, and more.
http://www.uscis.gov/
Topics: Emigration & Immigration

Last updated Nov 16, 2006





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