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Chinese Exclusion Act

Federal law barred most Chinese immigration and denied naturalization to Chinese residents—the first major U.S. law restricting immigration by nationality. Repealed in stages; remains a landmark of race-based immigration policy.

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Federal law barred most Chinese immigration and denied naturalization to Chinese residents—the first major U.S. law restricting immigration by nationality. Repealed in stages; remains a landmark of race-based immigration policy. Read full entry →