In 1882, Congress passed the first federal law to restrict the immigration of free people based on race and class. The immigrants this legislation targeted were from

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The immigrants this legislation targeted were from China.

What is Chinese Exclusion Act?

This act was passed by the Congress of United States in 1882  which

prevented the immigration of Chinese laborers/people into the country.

This act was the first that prohibited people from a particular race from

immigrating into the country and  later repealed in 1943 and Chinese

people were then allowed to enter in minimal amounts.

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