The immigrants this legislation targeted were from China.
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immigrating into the country and later repealed in 1943 and Chinese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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