Non-partisan (nationalist) President Washington signs the Naturalization Act of 1790, limiting naturalization to immigrants of European heritage, but staying true to the Constitution by placing no restrictions on immigration itself.
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Authority:
Article I, Section 8 [Clause 4]
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References:
R. 40, Naturalization Bill, March 4, 1790 | U.S. Capitol – Visitor Center
www.visitthecapitol.gov/artifact/h-r-40-naturalization-bill-march-4-1790
List of United States immigration laws – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_immigration_laws