” The Chinese posed an economic danger to the U.S., Miller said, as they held jobs that the senator perceived as being taken away from white Americans, so he suggested excluding Chinese immigrant laborers from the country. Voting to exclude the Chinese would be for the public good, Miller said. On May 6, 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act became law, barring Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. for 10 years.Theonly exceptions dragged Chinese people out of their homes in Los Angeles, while others built gallows. By the end of the day, vigilantes had lynched 17 Chinese people. These are just two ofmany instances from entering the U.S. for 90 days. This order also halted theU.S. refugee program Following Tuesday’s action, the group is planning to go back to Washington, D.C., for more formal, sit-down meetings next week. Marcel, who is from Texas, said he and other activists were planning to be in the state of Delaware anyway and were able to set up the meetings thanks to the protests Tuesday.Twitter contentView on Twitter