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may 6, 1882 - Chinese Exclusion Act May 6, 1882

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This was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress. The act was signed by President Chester A. Arthur.The act provided an absolute 10-year ban on Chinese labor immigration.

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may 6, 1882
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~ 143 years ago

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