chinese exclusion act

Thousands of U.S. Citizens Have Been Mistakenly Detained or Deported

Cassandra Burke Robertson and Irina D. Manta / The Conversation Jul 8, 2019 Between 2007 and 2015, more than 1,500 Americans spent time in immigration detention before the government acknowledged its mistake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

7 Racist Exclusions that Reveal America’s Ugly Side

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 28, 2019 On the occasion of the two-year anniversary of Trump’s Muslim visa ban and Holocaust Remembrance Day, it's worth reviewing some U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Attacks on Birthright Citizenship Are Just the Beginning

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 5, 2018 Donald Trump has found a new rallying cry for voter suppression, and his calls are only likely to increase as the 2020 election approaches. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Will Trump Repeat the Historic Chinese Exclusion Act Mistake?

By Judy Yung Apr 28, 2017 The president’s executive orders hurl America back to 1882, when Congress passed a law barring immigration based on a specific race and national origin. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Laid the Groundwork for Trump’s Ugly Immigration Policies

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 Our 42nd president contributed a substantial share to the nation’s pattern of xenophobia. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )