Geary Act of 1892
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- Geary Act of 1892
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- The Geary Act of 1892 extended the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act by 10 years. It expanded the federal government's powers to enforce immigration laws. It required Chinese people in the US to carry a Certificate of Residence (precursor to a green card) to prove they had legally entered the country. Chinese Residents already in US were required to obtain certificates. If they were found without the certificate they would be liable to detention and deportation.
