What was congress response to the violence and prejudice towards Chinese immigrants

Answer 1

Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which was the first law to restrict immigration to the United States based on a specific nationality. This act prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country and prevented those already in the US from becoming naturalized citizens. The act was eventually extended and expanded to include other Asian immigrant groups. This legislation was a response to the growing anti-Chinese sentiment in the US and aimed to limit the number of Chinese immigrants coming to the country.