2h 45min, may 6, 1882 y - Chinese Exclusion Act
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This act was the first ever legislation in American history passed that barred immigration from a certain country/region. It's purpose was to expel all Chinese immigration from the U.S as a result of popular sentiment. The act was not repealed until 1943.
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2h 45min, may 6, 1882 y
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~ 142 years ago
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