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Wong Kim Ark
 
Upon returning from travel abroad, U.S. immigration officers barred his re-entry into the country, claiming he was a national of China.  However, he had actually been born in California and therefore he asserted his right to U.S. citizenship all the way to the Supreme Court.
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  • Setting a Legal Precedent
  • Landmark Supreme Court Case:  Wong Wing v. United States
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