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Shaping Modern Immigration Law: Wong Kim Ark

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The Chinese Exclusion Act would have a lasting impact on U.S. immigration laws through the Supreme Court Case: “United States v. Wong Kim Ark.” Use the following documents to see how an 1898 ruling still effects our interpretation of the Constitution. Answer the below questions using the provided documents and your knowledge of the United States: 1. How did the United States question Wong Kim Ark’s citizenship? 2. How does the 14th Amendment protect the citizenship of Wong? 3. How could this aspect of the 14th Amendment remain controversial

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