1 jan 1882 ano - Chinese Exlusion Act and Immigration Act

Descrição:

Shift in US immigration policy; caused more restrictiveness.

Called out Chinese Americans and limited their entry and eligibility for citizenship.

CHANGE: First time America called out one race of immigrants specifically, denying their rights

Immigration Act in response to Chinese Exclusion - excluded those "more likely to become a public charge"

Continuity: growing restrictiveness in immigration policy

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