In 1894, Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco, visited his parents in China. On his return, authorities declared that, due to which law, he could not be a citizen?

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the reason authorities declared Wong Kim Ark could not be a citizen, despite his birth in San Francisco. This law specifically targeted Chinese immigrants, restricting their ability to become naturalized citizens and limiting immigration from China. Wong Kim Ark's case led to a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

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