Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court: Who Could Be Affected by Trump's Order? | KQED

"The White House argues that unless a child has a parent who's a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, they should not be a U.S. citizen by birth."

"Wong's case made it all the way to the Supreme Court, where the federal government asserted that Wong could not be a citizen because his parents were not under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government at the time of his birth."

"The justices did not accept this argument and sided with Wong in 1898, declaring that the Fourteenth Amendment includes the children born within the territory of the United States of all other persons, of whatever race or color."

"This legal battle is about defending the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and the Bay Area's Chinese-American community that stood by him."

The Trump administration has engaged in a legal battle to enforce an executive order that restricts birthright citizenship. The order states that only children with U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parents should be granted citizenship at birth. This claim mirrors historical arguments made against Wong Kim Ark, who won a Supreme Court case affirming citizenship rights for children born in the U.S. regardless of their parents' status. The outcome of this case will impact the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and the rights of U.S.-born children.

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