Immigration Act of 1875

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:44th_Congress
gptkbp:amended_by none before repeal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:American_labor_unions
gptkbp:community_impact shaped immigration policy discussions
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced American attitudes towards immigrants
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations immigration quotas
affected U. S. relations with other countries
part of broader public policy on immigration
gptkbp:economic_impact affected labor markets
gptkbp:effective_date March 3, 1875
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:U._S._Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service
gptkbp:government_type increased scrutiny of immigrants
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed by historians
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil War America
varied interpretations by scholars
reflects the attitudes of the time
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:election
gptkb:legislation
immigration policy debates
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in congressional records
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the beginning of federal immigration control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Immigration Act of 1875
gptkbp:impact set a precedent for future immigration laws
gptkbp:influenced_by economic conditions
nativism
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Asian immigrants
gptkbp:is_criticized_for seen as discriminatory by some historians
gptkbp:judicial_review subject to Supreme Court rulings
gptkbp:legacy remains relevant in contemporary discussions
foundation for modern immigration laws
gptkbp:legal_issue still in effect for certain provisions
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1891
gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1882
prohibition of convicts and prostitutes
gptkbp:outcome court cases regarding immigration policy
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of immigration issues
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions from the public
gptkbp:purpose prohibit the entry of certain classes of immigrants
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance difficulties in implementation
gptkbp:related_event Labor movement protests
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Chinese_Exclusion_Act
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1924
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of academic studies
gptkbp:significance first federal law to restrict immigration
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Senator_Samuel_J._Randall