The Chinese Exclusion Act

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Chinese restricted, as well as "lunatics" and "idiots" prevented from entering the country NY the
It was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. In the spring of 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Chester A. Arthur. This act provided an absolute 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the United States

Signed, May 6, 1882

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