Immigration Act of 1907

Definition

The Immigration Act of 1907 was another U.S. federal law that further restricted immigration by establishing new categories for exclusion, such as people with physical or mental defects or those who were considered likely to become public charges.

Related terms

Public Charge Rule: A provision in U.S. immigration law stating that individuals who are likely to become primarily dependent on government assistance are ineligible for visas and green cards.

Dillingham Commission Report (1911): A report resulting from an investigation into immigrant assimilation in America which influenced future restrictive legislation against immigrants.

Gentlemen's Agreement (1907): An informal agreement between the United States and Japan whereby Japan agreed not to issue passports to emigrants destined for continental America, aiming at reducing tensions over increasing Japanese population in America.