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Full-Text Articles in Immigration Law
The Distinction Between Refugee Populations In Lebanon: A Look Into Lebanon's Treatment Of Palestinian Refugees Since 1948 Versus Its Treatment Of Syrian Refugees Since 2011, Mia Bodell
Refugee Law & Migration Studies Brief
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“By Accident Of Birth”: The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship After United States V. Wong Kim Ark, Amanda Frost
“By Accident Of Birth”: The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship After United States V. Wong Kim Ark, Amanda Frost
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
In theory, birthright citizenship has been well established in U.S. law since 1898, when the Supreme Court held in United States v. Wong Kim Ark that all born on U.S. soil are U.S. citizens. The experience of immigrants and their families over the last 120 years tells a different story, however. This article draws on government records documenting the Wong family's struggle for legal recognition to illuminate the convoluted history of birthright citizenship. Newly discovered archival materials reveal that Wong Kim Ark and his family experienced firsthand, and at times shaped, the fluctuating relationship between immigration, citizenship, and access to …
How A Universal Definition May Shape The Looming Climate Refugee Crisis, Alexandra Haris
How A Universal Definition May Shape The Looming Climate Refugee Crisis, Alexandra Haris
Human Rights Brief
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The Perils And Possibilities Of Refugee Federalism, Burch Elias
The Perils And Possibilities Of Refugee Federalism, Burch Elias
American University Law Review
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International Legal Standards Relating To The Rights Of Aliens And Refugees And United States Immigration Law, Robert K. Goldman
International Legal Standards Relating To The Rights Of Aliens And Refugees And United States Immigration Law, Robert K. Goldman
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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