Supreme Court Reviews Birthright Citizenship as San Francisco Honors Wong Kim Ark

On the 127th anniversary of Wong Kim Ark's landmark case, San Francisco celebrates his legacy while the Supreme Court evaluates the Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship.

• The Supreme Court is reviewing the Trump administration's executive order to limit birthright citizenship, which has been blocked by lower courts.
• Wong Kim Ark's 1898 Supreme Court case established the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, a key precedent in the current legal challenge.
• San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared March 28 as Wong Kim Ark Day, honoring his contributions to citizenship rights.
• Community leaders in San Francisco's Chinatown unveiled plans for a bronze memorial plaque at Wong Kim Ark's birthplace to commemorate his legacy.
• The Trump administration's interpretation of the 14th Amendment seeks to exclude certain children of noncitizen parents from birthright citizenship, sparking renewed national debate on immigration and citizenship.

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