Impact on Chinese Immigrants | American Experience | Official Site

Posted by Chauncey Koziol on Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Impact on Chinese Immigrants

From the Collection: The Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience

The Chinese Exclusion Act was intended for 10 years, but the ban lasted for more than 60 years and made it difficult for Chinese immigrants already here from finding jobs and from becoming American citizens.

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