In the late 1800s, which of the following groups was most likely to be heavily interrogated at immigration stations?

Chinese immigrants were especially likely to face lengthy questioning and strict scrutiny at immigration stations in the late 1800s. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and related policies made it difficult for Chinese people to enter the United States, unlike immigrants from Russia, Ireland, or Germany, who were not targeted by the same exclusion laws.

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