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CLEP US History II

Category - Immigration

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An immigration act in 1891 established a federal Commissioner of Immigration, who operated in which cabinet department?
  1. War
  2. Treasury
  3. Interior
  4. State
  5. Justice
Explanation
Answer: B - In 1891, the new Commissioner of Immigration was made an officer of the Treasury Department. At that time, immigration became federal jurisdiction and was no longer determined on a state-by-state basis. Over time, immigration-regulating offices left the Treasury Department for other cabinet bodies.
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