Asiatic Exclusion League
The Asiatic Exclusion League (often abbreviated AEL) was an organization formed in the early 20th century in the United States and Canada that aimed to prevent immigration of people of Asian origin.
| Predecessor | Japanese and Korean Exclusion League (1905–1907) |
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| Formation | May 14, 1905 1907 (Canada) |
| Founder | Patrick Henry McCarthy, Andrew Furuseth, Walter Macarthur et al. |
| Purpose | Advocate for the prevention of immigration of people of Asian origin to the United States and Canada |
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