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We're looking back at the story of Wong Kim Ark, a man whose legal battle shaped who gets to be an American citizen. In August of 1895, Wong Kim Ark was sitting on a steamship, detained and watched over by guards. He was there because, according to the government, he was not a U.S. citizen, even though he had documentation showing he was born in San Francisco.

We're looking back at the story of Wong Kim Ark, a man whose legal battle shaped who gets to be an American citizen. In August of 1895, Wong Kim Ark was sitting on a steamship, detained and watched over by guards. He was there because, according to the government, he was not a U.S. citizen, even though he had documentation showing he was born in San Francisco.

We're looking back at the story of Wong Kim Ark, a man whose legal battle shaped who gets to be an American citizen. In August of 1895, Wong Kim Ark was sitting on a steamship, detained and watched over by guards. He was there because, according to the government, he was not a U.S. citizen, even though he had documentation showing he was born in San Francisco.

It must have been a lonely, bitter feeling to be just a few miles from his hometown, rejected by his own government. But he wasn't alone. Almost immediately, a group of people started working to get him out.

It must have been a lonely, bitter feeling to be just a few miles from his hometown, rejected by his own government. But he wasn't alone. Almost immediately, a group of people started working to get him out.

It must have been a lonely, bitter feeling to be just a few miles from his hometown, rejected by his own government. But he wasn't alone. Almost immediately, a group of people started working to get him out.

This is Amanda Frost, professor of immigration law and author of You Are Not American, Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers.

This is Amanda Frost, professor of immigration law and author of You Are Not American, Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers.

This is Amanda Frost, professor of immigration law and author of You Are Not American, Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers.

The Chinese Six Companies, also known as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.

The Chinese Six Companies, also known as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.

The Chinese Six Companies, also known as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.

They frequently hired lawyers, white lawyers, to help Chinese laborers who were subject to deportation under the law.

They frequently hired lawyers, white lawyers, to help Chinese laborers who were subject to deportation under the law.

They frequently hired lawyers, white lawyers, to help Chinese laborers who were subject to deportation under the law.

So while Wong Kim Ark sat imprisoned on the steamship, his case headed to a California district court.

So while Wong Kim Ark sat imprisoned on the steamship, his case headed to a California district court.

So while Wong Kim Ark sat imprisoned on the steamship, his case headed to a California district court.

the district court was faced with a monumental decision, one that hinged on a single sentence in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

the district court was faced with a monumental decision, one that hinged on a single sentence in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.