1 oct. 1888 - Scott Act is Passed
Description:
The act restricts Chinese immigration by prohibiting Chinese U.S. citizens that left the country from returning, even if they had certificates authorizing their re-admission. The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of this act one year later in Chae Chan Ping v. United States. (Continuity: anti-immigration legislation directed at the Chinese)Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 oct. 1888
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 137 ans