Today in Labor History October 23, 1903: The Anarchist Exclusion Act was first tested in the U.S. with the arrest of John Turner who was detained on Ellis Island until his deportation. Turner edited the “Voice of Labor,” which advocated for direct action and the General Strike. His arrest and expulsion were based on writings by anarchist Johann Most and a memorial to the Haymarket martyrs that were found when police searched his apartment.

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