Chinese Exclusion Act
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Chinese Exclusion Act has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years. The law made exceptions for travelers and diplomats. The Act also denied Chinese residents already in the US the ability to become citizens and Chinese people traveling in or out of the country were required to carry a certificate identifying their status or risk deportation. It was the first major US law implemented
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | History/Law/Immigration policy |
How do different shows talk about Chinese Exclusion Act?
2 shows discussed Chinese Exclusion Act in these episodes.
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about Chinese Exclusion Act on podcasts?
Andrew Ross Sorkin brought up Chinese Exclusion Act; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on MeidasTouch.
- Trump is SCARED TO DEATH as Newsom WANTS HIM REMOVED on MeidasTouch (Dec 2025)
- How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Dec 2025) — Andrew Ross Sorkin
What is Chinese Exclusion Act mentioned alongside?
Chinese Exclusion Act is most often mentioned alongside UC system, Nobel laureate and build.ca.gov.
Mentioned together: UC system, Nobel laureate, build.ca.gov, Pat Brown, minimum wage, unicorn companies, Early Warning networks, seismic sensor system, hurricane forecasting, R&D tax credits