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Immigrants Awaiting Outside Court-Room, Blackwall Pier 1906
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Immigrants Awaiting Outside Court-Room, Blackwall Pier 1906
The Immigration Act of 1906 was the first legal mechanism for enforcing a policy of selective categories of prohibited immigrants and it put into law the right of the government to deport undesirables. Drawing showing immigrate families at a court-house at Blackwall Pier, East India Docks, appealing to remain in Britain. Date: 1906
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This powerful print captures a moment in history when immigrant families were forced to wait outside a court-room at Blackwall Pier, East India Docks in 1906. The Immigration Act of 1906 marked the beginning of selective categories of prohibited immigrants and gave the government the right to deport those deemed undesirable.
In this image, we see anxious faces of men, women, and children as they await their fate, appealing to remain in Britain. The scene is filled with tension as these families plead their cases before immigration officers, hoping for permission to stay in their new home.
The drawing depicts a community on edge, facing uncertainty and fear of deportation. It serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by immigrants throughout history and the legal mechanisms put in place to enforce policies that determine who is allowed entry into a country.
As we reflect on this snapshot from over a century ago, it is important to remember the struggles and sacrifices made by immigrant families seeking better opportunities and refuge from persecution. Their stories deserve recognition and respect as part of our shared human experience.
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