November 13, 1922 · Washington, D.C.

Takao Ozawa v. United States Decided

injustice

The Supreme Court ruled that Japanese immigrants were not 'white' and were ineligible for naturalized citizenship.

Sources

law.cornell.edu law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/260/178
encyclopedia.densho.org encyclopedia.densho.org/Ozawa_v._United_States

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