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Provisions of the Geary Act Extended and Expanded

The U.S. Congress continued to pass restrictive legislation regarding Chinese immigration; new laws aimed both at preventing the arrival of more Chinese and establishing guidelines for the ultimate removal of all of those already in the United States.
Outcomes: 
These exclusionary laws contributed to the ghettoization of Chinese communities in the United States as Chinese become more and more concentrated in insular Chinatowns in major urban areas across the country.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
civic
diplomatic
Partners: 
United States Congress
Sponsor(s): 
United States Government
Participants (Types): 
American politicians
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 1902 to Friday, January 1, 1904
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Washington, DC
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