Alien land laws were a series of legislative attempts to discourage Asian and other "non-desirable" immigrants from settling permanently in U.S. states and territories by limiting their ability to own land …

Nov 1, 1994 · An alien land law passed on April 13, 1891, during the administration of James Stephen Hogg, was designed to prohibit land speculation by foreign-controlled corporations and provided that …

Aug 1, 2024 · Alien land laws that restricted aliens' rights to agricultural lands, so often associated with anti-Japanese racism, were initially designed to prevent large-scale absentee landlords from buying …

Oct 27, 2024 · At least two dozen states have passed or proposed “alien land laws” targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of China’s status as a foreign …

Alien land bills, also known as alien land laws upon passage, have historically restricted the landownership and property rights of immigrants, particularly those of Asian descent.

Alien land laws were legislative measures in the United States, primarily enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, designed to restrict land ownership for noncitizens, particularly targeting Asian …

May 3, 2025 · After the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Law ended immigration from China, the Alien Land Law targeted nearly 40,000 Japanese people living in California. It empowered prosecutors to file escheat …

May 26, 2023 · Opponents of these bills have described such legislation as a revival of unconstitutional anti-Asian land laws — a class of law once called “alien land laws” — and an ongoing threat to the …

Between 1913 and 1925, more than a dozen American states enacted what were called "alien land laws"—legislations that prohibited aliens (foreign nationals) ineligible for citizenship from holding land …

May 9, 2024 · To track the surge of 2024 legislation prohibiting property ownership by Chinese citizens (including permanent US residents) across the U.S., Committee of 100 has updated its database for …