Scott Act of 1888
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- Scott Act of 1888
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The Scott Act of 1888 extended domestic authority over immigration. It abolished "returning laborer" exempt status (previously included under the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act.)
This stipulation would leave over 20,000 Chinese holding Certificate of Return stranded outside of the USA.
