· Washington, D.C.
Immigration Act of 1924 Signed
injustice
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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Sources
- history.state.gov history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/immigration-act
- history.house.gov history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1901-1950/The-Immigration-Act-of-1924