I was wrong on english but people were still required to be able to work and not be reliant on government. This included pregnant women and children if they did

I was wrong on english but people were still required to be able to work and not be reliant on government. This included pregnant women and children if they didn't have a husband or father This was the immigration law at the time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_Act_of_1882 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_Act_of_1882