May 13, 1889

injustice

Chae Chan Ping v. United States (Chinese Exclusion Case) Decided

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Scott Act barring the reentry of a lawfully resident Chinese laborer, establishing the 'plenary power' doctrine giving Congress near-total control over immigration.

Sources

  1. supreme.justia.com supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/130/581
  2. immigrationhistory.org immigrationhistory.org/item/chae-chan-ping-v-united-states-1889-aka-the-chinese-exclusion-case

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