Chinese immigrants
In 1882, Congress passed a law which stopped immigration from the country of China. This was called the Immigration Act of 1882.
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The first U.S. law to restrict immigration was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States. It was the first federal law to restrict a specific ethnic group from entering the country.
One effect of the Chinese exclusion act in 1882 was that it prohibited Immigration by Chinese laborers.
Ellis Island, and it started operation in 1892 not 1882.
Chinese, under the Chinese Exclusion Act, a federal law enacted in May 1882.
To stop Immigration from China and Japan.
1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act
In 1882, the United States enacted the Chinese Exclusion Act, which significantly restricted immigration from China. This legislation was the first federal law to ban a specific ethnic group from immigrating to the U.S., driven by widespread anti-Chinese sentiment and economic fears. The act effectively halted Chinese labor immigration for ten years and set a precedent for future immigration restrictions based on nationality and race.
One effect of the Chinese exclusion act in 1882 was that it prohibited Immigration by Chinese laborers.
One effect of the Chinese exclusion act in 1882 was that it prohibited Immigration by Chinese laborers.