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may 6, 1882 - The Chinese Exclusion Act

Description:

First act passed by Congress to restrict immigration. Lasted for ten years. Suspended Chinese immigration and declared resident Chinese ineligible for citizenship.

Added to timeline:

7 Jan 2018

Date:

may 6, 1882
Now
~ 142 years ago