Magnuson Act

United States [1943]

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The Magnuson Act, passed in 1943, repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act. This legislation allowed Chinese individuals to become naturalized U.S. citizens.

The act established an annual quota of 105 Chinese immigrants. This change occurred as China had become an ally during World War II, making the previous exclusion laws an embarrassment. Despite this repeal, the immigration policy remained restrictive, particularly towards Chinese and other Asian immigrants, as indicated by the small annual quota.

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…with the passage of the Magnuson Act, which permitted a quota of 105 Chinese immigrants annually. Various factors contributed to the repeal, such as the quieted anti-Chinese sentiment, the establishment of quota systems for immigrants of other nationalities who had rapidly increased in the United States, and the political consideration…
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…with the passage of the Magnuson Act, which permitted a quota of 105 Chinese immigrants annually. Various factors contributed to the repeal, such as the quieted anti-Chinese sentiment, the establishment of quota systems for immigrants of other nationalities who had rapidly increased in the United States, and the political consideration…
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