Immigration Act of 1891
Definition
The Immigration Act of 1891 was a U.S. federal law that established the Bureau of Immigration under the Treasury Department to oversee immigration procedures and enforce regulations, including medical inspections and deportations.
Analogy
Think of the Immigration Act of 1891 as a school principal who sets rules for student admission, checks their health records, and has the authority to expel students if they break rules.
Related terms
Deportation: This is the act of formally removing a foreigner from a country for violating its immigration laws.
Ellis Island: This was an immigration inspection station in New York Harbor where millions of immigrants entered the United States between 1892 and 1954.
Bureau of Immigration: This was a U.S. government agency created by the Immigration Act of 1891 to control and manage immigration processes.
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