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The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 had far-reaching consequences for the Chinese-American community and US immigration policies, prohibiting Chinese immigration and denying naturalization rights to Chinese nationals already in the US.

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Info about The Chinese Exclusion Act

Studio(s): Steeplechase Films, Center for Asian American Media

Originally Released: United States, Mar 19, 2017

Genres:Documentary, Biography, History