How Wong Kim Ark’s legacy reignited the fight for birthright citizenship
Summary
The US Supreme Court recently upheld the right to birthright citizenship, a rule that grants citizenship to most children born in the United States. This decision was based on a 19th-century case involving Wong Kim Ark, whose great-granddaughter is now involved in the national debate after President Trump pledged to end birthright citizenship.Key Facts
- Birthright citizenship is granted by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.
- Wong Kim Ark was involved in an 1898 court case that confirmed birthright citizenship rights.
- Sandra Wong, Wong Kim Ark’s great-granddaughter, learned about her family’s legacy only after her father’s funeral in 2011.
- In 2015, then-candidate Donald Trump proposed ending birthright citizenship as part of his immigration policies.
- The Supreme Court cited Wong Kim Ark’s case over 100 times in its June 30 ruling to protect birthright citizenship.
- President Trump wants Congress to change the Constitution to remove birthright citizenship.
- Trump recently asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision protecting birthright citizenship.
- This ongoing fight marks the biggest challenge to Wong Kim Ark’s legacy in more than 100 years.
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