The last wave started in 1943 and continues to this day. The Magnuson Act also known as the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marked the first time since the Naturalization Act of 1790 that any Asian was allowed to be naturalized. As obvious from the name, it repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and established quotas for Chinese immigration. The quota allowed the entry of only 105 immigrants which was extremely low and was not altered until 1965 (Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act). The Magnuson Act came about because China became officially allied to the U.S. during World War II the same year.
A period of steady decline in the Chinese population began right after it reached its peak in 1890 with 107,488 people. This was because of large number of Chinese going back to China due to cultural ties and to provide monetary support to their families. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of allowed a lot more people to enter the country. It also eliminated the old quota system that gave preference to the western Europeans (Badu).
A period of steady decline in the Chinese population began right after it reached its peak in 1890 with 107,488 people. This was because of large number of Chinese going back to China due to cultural ties and to provide monetary support to their families. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of allowed a lot more people to enter the country. It also eliminated the old quota system that gave preference to the western Europeans (Badu).