Immigration Legislation in the United States

By kdalak
  • Period: to

    Timespan of Immigration Legislation from 1880-1900

  • The immigration Act of 1882 is passed into law.

    http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/timeline-1790

  • Chinese Exclusion Act is passed into law.

  • The 1888 Scott Act is passed, prohibiting Chinese nationals to return to the United States after leaving.

  • President Harrison makes it unlawful to harboring or bringing illegal immigrants into the US.

  • Congress passes the Geary Act into law, extending the Chinese Prohibition Act.