MC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: United States V. Wong Kim Ark, Insular Cases, Mexican Americans
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O pace act-1875: chinese exclusion act-1882, immigration act-1891. 1917-filipions continues to be allowed entry: colonial subjects of the united states, us colonies: insula possessions, constitutional rights are not automatically extended to subjects. Restrictions vs exclusions of the united states: filipinos and other u. s. are national. Recognition of laws role in shaping migration. Focus on racial exclusions within immigration policy. Push and pull factors: push- mexicans out of mexico. Mostly male spaces; presence of gambling and prostitutions. Inclusive law for people at the time- it allows anyone to become a u. s. citizen- no restriction except- the only thing you need is to be a free white person. 1870- naturalization act- rights extended to immigrants of african descent. Jus sanguinis-right of blood- born to parent or grandparents who are citizens. Jus solis- right of soil- born in the physical territory of the state. Birthright citizenship may seem natural, but it is also legal.
