jan 1, 1875 - U.S. starts to place restrictions on immigrants
Description:
In 1875, the U.S. imposed restrictions on what types of immigrants they would accept, and what types they would reject. Among those rejected, there were "criminals, beggars, and people with contagious diseases." Later on, laws banning Chinese immigrants would be published.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1875
Now
~ 150 years ago