Discrimination Against Asian Immigrants

The United States has had tension with Asian immigrants since the first wave of migration in the 1840’s, and in 1882 the United States declared a Chinese Exclusion which was to keep all Chinese from migrating into the United States. For the Chinese already in the U.S this created worry and tension. With the Chinese people no longer being welcome the freedom for the Chinese inside which was already not much was even more condensed. The little equality that they had was taken away and they were excluded, and looked down upon everywhere they went. They had trouble living and socially because of the prejudice they were facing. An example of the Chinese struggle before the exclusion act would be the Chinese Lynching that took place in 1871. In Los Angeles a mob captured men and in this case a 12 year old boy and hung them all at a Spanish hacienda because of the citizens strong discrimination against

Vietnamese did not magically appear in the United States, the Vietnam War sparked the immigration of Vietnamese to America. Vietnamese did not virtually exist in the United States until 1975 when the war forced Vietnamese to evacuate (Povell). The war began after Vietminh defeated France and split into North and South Vietnam (O’Connel). In 1956 communist Ho Chi Minh ruled the North Vietnam, and Bao Dai ruled the South, who the United States supported and backed up (O’Connel). The Vietnam War consisted of the North and South Vietnam, fighting against eachother in order to stay two separate countries. The North tried to overtake the South, and the United States sent in troops to

Millions of immigrants over the previous centuries have shaped the United States of America into what it is today. America is known as a “melting pot”, a multicultural country that welcomes and is home to an array of every ethnic and cultural background imaginable. We are a place of opportunity, offering homes and jobs and new economic gains to anyone who should want it. However, America was not always such a “come one, come all” kind of country. The large numbers of immigrants that came during the nineteenth century angered many of the American natives and lead to them to blame the lack of jobs and low wages on the immigrants, especially the Asian communities. This resentment lead to the discrimination and legal exclusion of immigrants,

In the 1800’s, immigrants from different areas of the world began coming more frequently to the United States. With these immigrants, came the Chinese. After some time, an Exclusion Act was passed by the United States to keep the Chinese from immigrating. This happened in 1882 and was even extended in 1892. This act was supported in being passed because the Chinese were taking many jobs from the Americans, and also because the Chinese brought conflicting cultural elements to America.

In any case, financial misery in the 1870s raised hostile to Chinese assumption as white workers and lawmakers censured Chinese work for California's monetary troubles. After expanded savagery and segregation by hostile to Chinese developments, the United States passed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, banning every single Chinese worker into the nation and extremely limiting vast scale Chinese migration. Just vendors, ambassadors, researchers and understudies, voyagers, and offspring of American residents were permitted. Incompletely because of China's interest with the Allied countries amid World War II, the U.S. canceled the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943 permitting Chinese to wind up naturalized residents and allowed 105 Chinese to go into

Both Asian Americans and Native Americans have faced oppression and discrimination for over two-hundred years (Hays and Erford, 2014). In this paper, I will identify how a counselor can reduce the effects of racism and discrimination that has affected Asian and Native Americans. Additionally, I will address what role a counselor plays in reducing the stigma of mental illness within both Asian and Native American’s community. Furthermore, I will highlight how the reading material from your textbook aligns with the issues presented in the videos, Asian American/Pacific Islanders and Mental Health and The Mental Health of Native Americans as well as how these issues

The government targeted the Asian Americans as a threat. As Takaki asserted, “Unlike European immigrants, Asians were also victimized by the institutionalized racial discrimination of public policies.” These policies include the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the National Origins Act of 1924. The social image of America can clearly be seen as only “whites” when the government institute policies to encourage European women to arrive to America so the immigrants can form families, while Asian women were barred the entry to prevent families to form

Many critics pointed out that the purpose behind letting Asian Americans immigrating in the country was only being a laborer and economical being (Chang 2001). This indicates that there was no intention of letting Asian Americans partake in the American political process. This process indicates how this race was a victim of systematic and unintentional racism. As Chang (2001) has stated, the Chinese were considered hyperpolitical. It was believed that eventually they will seek political power in the society and government in American Society. As it was viewed that Chinese involvement within the American political process would hurt America, not benefit it. Such views hindered Asian Americans political involvement when they attempt to engage in a political process was made by the Asian Americans. Additionally, one can engage within a political process through voting. However, the federal Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by congress in 1882 and the purpose behind it was to prohibit all immigration of Chinese laborers.During the process, explicit negative concerns were shown during that time when this legislation was being passed. After the Chinese Exclusion Act, Asiatic Barred Zone 1917 and enactment of the Immigration Act of 1924

The first significant law restricting immigration was the Chinese exclusion act of 1882. The Chinese exclusion act was enacted to lower the wages of immigrants that would come over and take American jobs on the west coast. The exclusion act was aimed entirely at a race, that as a whole compromised only a small percentage of America at the time. Chinese culture and presence was stemmed due to an overwhelming sense of xenophobia in the sense that it was the Chinese’s fault for the lack of jobs and decrease of pay. Laws passed to strengthen the 1882 act made reentry of laborers illegal and required laborers living in the United States to prove that their residence was legal.

After the forty-fifth American President Donald Trump regulated Immigrants from specific countries, not just people in the United States but also people around the world debated the problem of immigrants and human rights. However, this is not the first time in the history the United States passed restrictions on immigrants. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act inhibited immigrants from China. 42 years later, the Immigration Act of 1924, the so-called Johnson-Reed Act, limited the numbers of immigrants to the United States. This Act had an enormous impact especially on Japanese immigrants, which were increasing the number instead of Chinese immigrants. I think the racism against Japanese mainly caused this

Others such as peasants and workers were not allowed to enter due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. This Act set a precedent by being the first law to ban a specific group from the country. It included many rules and regulations, including a ban on Chinese laborers entering the country, and punishment for anyone who tried to sneak or transport Chinese into the country. It was impossible to absolutely prevent Chinese immigration from occurring, but America tried its best to limit the number that entered. The shared opinion of many in the United States during this time felt that the Chinese were inferior, for they did not realize the bigger picture and the actual effect that Chinese would have on the United States. The American and the Chinese governments agreed that the immigrants were endangering the government and economy of China. This led them to limit, regulate, or suspend the residency of Chinese in the United States (Archives 2). The only people they could not keep out were the Chinese who already had family in the United States.

Despite where the funds are generated to support these programs and immigrants, the citizens of the US may see them as a threat to their way of life. Furthermore, this will open up a whole new issue involving the employment from a discriminatory position, which can cause problems for employers. Of course, there will be an imbalance of pay and possibly workload for some immigrants, but there is really no legal guidance on how employers should treat them. On the other hand, there will have to be guidance on what is considered discrimination for immigrants. Since they are migrants from other countries, they are not considered to be Americans. Therefore, the general principals of the country may not apply to them.

The Asian American has profound history in America. They came to here searching better life like every immigrant people who came to here. Most Asian people settled California, San Francisco and Hawaii. Asian people encountered discrimination against their race. History shows that Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which was intended to limit the entry laborers for ten years also banning integration such as intermarriage. Asian Americans were denied the right of citizenship because they were not white. Congress passed that in 1790. In 1850 Californai imposed a foreign miners. The California Supreme court ruled that Chinese could not testify in court a white person. These were laws against Asian people at that time and government was

In 1913, the Alien Land Bill disqualified Japanese immigrants from owning land in California, and in 1924, the U.S. Congress, for all intents and purposes, disallowed any further immigration of Japanese people (Houston and Houston xi). This last act in this sequence is a culmination of anti-Asian sentiment. First, the United States would not give naturalization rights to Asian immigrant or even allow these immigrants to apply for citizenship. Then the U.S. government would not allow them to own land and finally stopped their immigration to the United States altogether. Although these particular acts do not specifically target the Japanese but Asian-Americans in general, these actions by the U.S. government definitely do not aid in the attempt of Japanese immigrants to successfully become U.S. citizens and integrate into American society.

When coming through Angel Island which was one of their entry points, they could have been detained anywhere from days to months. This group of immigrants faced such decimation. Americans that traveled such as diplomats and missionaries, described them as a superstitious and devious race. The Asian’s faced discrimination before Pearl Harbor, and after it was unbearable. Toward the end of World War II, the situation started to change for the better for Asian immigration and rights. The Asian’s formed groups in their comminutes and lobbied their government for protection. Not until 1947 where they allowed to enter our schools. Prior to that they were segregated into schools for “Mongolian or Asian descent”. In 1952 the Immigration and Nationality