U.S. Treasury Department
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- May 2, 1884A Mounted Inspector for Eastern WashingtonThe Treasury Department increases customs presence near Fort Colville to enforce Chinese exclusion laws.Fort Colville, Colville, WA
- Mar 31, 1893Federal Crackdown on Chinese MerchantsThe Treasury Department orders Pacific coast ports to tighten scrutiny of certificates allowing Chinese laborers to travel, labeling many merchant claims as fraudulent.Seattle, WA
- Apr 7, 1893Customs Inspector Targets Smuggling RingsA federal investigation into the movement of opium and undocumented laborers reveals widespread document forgery in the Pacific Northwest.Seattle, WA