How have race, the racialization process and the law informed, affected, and defined the Asian American/Pacific Islander experiences and social identity in the United States?

How have *race,* *the racialization process* and *the law* informed, affected, and defined the Asian American/Pacific Islander experiences and social identity in the United States?  Explain how they have contributed to the racialization process of Asian Pacific Islander Americans and impacted their experiences and social positionality in the United States.  Provide a sociohistorical context and explain their significant role in defining what it means to be an “Asian American” and more importantly, “American.”   Incorporate at least 3 laws or legal cases (from the list provided) to give examples.