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Hayes Bill Sparks Anti-Asian Sentiment, Washington D.C., 1908

In a contentious move, a subcommittee of the house committee on foreign affairs considered the Hayes bill, aimed at regulating the immigration of Asiatics into the United States. Representative McKinley of California spearheaded the proposal, citing concerns that these immigrants disrupt conditions for American workmen and are non-amalgamative. The subcommittee’s deliberations were marked by tense discussions, with no decisive action taken.

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