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may 6, 1882 - Chinese Exclusion Act

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Signed by President Chester Arthur, this act forced a 10-year ban on Chinese immigration and those that were already in the states were not allowed to seek citizenship. This was due to workers complaining about declining wages and some economic hardship.

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may 6, 1882
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~ 143 years ago

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