Asian Americans and U.S. Law

Resource 2 . 4 . 1

5 minutes

Ex parte (Ng) Fung Sing (1925)

Marina Hsieh

How does the decision in Fung Sing contribute to a loss of a sense of identity for Asian Americans in the early 1900s? How might this be compounded for Asian American women (specifically women) identities during this time?

 

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

6 F.2d 670

No. 9585

1925-07-01

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