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Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, who established Birthright Citizenship, Talks about Trump Executive Order

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Jeff

The United States vs Kim Wong Ark is the case that helped guaranteed birthright citizenship – that people born in the United States would automatically be US citizens.  Almost two years after the 125th Anniversary of that decision, President Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Defining American Citizenship: The Story of Wong Kim Ark

Posted on September 3, 2015 by tinabot

As a child growing up in America, I thought of myself as not-American. In America, I was Taiwanese, I was Chinese, I was Asian. Though I pledged my allegiance to the American flag alongside my classmates of various ethnic and … Continue reading →

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