United States v. Wong Kim Ark

United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) was a Supreme Court case that confirmed the principle that anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ nationality, is granted American citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Wong Kim Ark, born in California to Chinese immigrant parents, was denied re-entry after traveling abroad. The Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, affirming the principle of birthright citizenship and ensuring that children born in the U.S. are automatically citizens, regardless of their parents' nationality.