A Conversation on the Constitution with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy: The Importance of the Yick Wo Case
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the 1886 Yick Wo v. Hopkins case that the unequal application of a law violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause and consequently the rights of a Chinese immigrant. In this video, Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy discusses the groundbreaking decision and the protection the 14th Amendment provides for any “person”—regardless of citizenship. Length: 30 minutes
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