Anti-Chinese Laws Are on the Rise. We’ve Been Through This Before. Several states have passed new versions of alien land laws, which were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Author: Mae Ngai Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)