Immigration Act of 1924 Signed
President Coolidge signed the Johnson-Reed Act, which barred virtually all immigration from Asia through its 'ineligible to citizenship' provision. (Most sources cite May 26, 1924; a few say May 24.)
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May 26
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act Signed
On May 26, 2000, President Clinton signed the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act, easing citizenship requirements for Hmong who fought alongside U.S. forces in the CIA's 'Secret War' in Laos. It offered long-delayed recognition to veterans whose service had gone officially unacknowledged for decades.