The Scott Act and the Geary Act were laws barring _____ immigrants from entering the country and stripping those already here of their legal rights.
A)Chinese
B)Irish
C)Cuban
D)Polish

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The Scott Act and the Geary Act were both aimed at Chinese immigrants, with the Scott Act specifically prohibiting Chinese laborers from re-entering the U.S. after leaving and the Geary Act requiring Chinese immigrants to carry residence permits and subjecting them to deportation and detention without habeas corpus protection.

The Scott Act and the Geary Act Were Laws Barring