1 Jan 1875 Jahr - 1875 - The Page Act forbade forced immigration, immigration for the purpose of prostitution, and the immigration of convicts. It was the first federal law that directly addressed immigration. Despite its broad scope, it was primarily used to prevent the immigration of Chinese women, who were often seen as immoral. This led to a demographic imbalance amon the Chinese-American population as men continued to arrive for several years.
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