Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
Alycia Asai
Exclusion or Restriction? The Chinese Exclusion Act
18 minutes Posted Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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In 1882, President Chester A Arthur signed legislation barring Chinese laborers from entering the United States for a period of ten years. It went on to become known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, but is that an accurate framing? Join me this week as I explore Chinese immigration and why some historians refer to the 1882 law as the Chinese Restriction Act. Support the show