Additional Resources

Cases

NAPABA's amicus brief on birthright citizenship cites many of the landmark cases that form the foundation of United States immigration and civil rights jurisprudence. These cases are integral not only in explaining the Asian American experience, but for a full understanding of American history.

• Chae Chan Ping v. U.S(1889)
• Chy Lung v. Freeman (1875)
• Fong Yue Ting v. United States (1893)
• Ho Ah Kow v. Nunan (1879)
• Lem Moon Sing v. United States (1895)
• People v. Hall (1854)
• Tape v. Hurley (1885)
• Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886)

Articles

• “By Accident of Birth”: The Battle over Birthright Citizenship After United States v. Wong Kim Ark
• Birthright Citizens and Paper Sons
• Everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. Here’s why.
• The Trump Administration’s 14th Amendment Retcon: ‘Wong Kim Ark’ Does Not Limit Birthright Citizenship

Podcast

• NPR Throughline Podcast – Birthright Citizenship

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