1930-1939 (Asian/Pacific Islander)
1930
Anti-Filipino Riot

Anti-Filipino riot in Watsonville, CA.

1931
Cable Act Amendment

Amendment to Cable Act declares that no American-born woman who loses her citizenship by marrying an alien ineligible for citizenship can be denied the right of naturalization at a later date.

1934
Tydings McDuffie Act

Philippines gains independence from the United States and reduces Filipino immigration to 50 persons a year. 

1935
Asian-American Veterans Granted Citizenship

Asian-American veterans who served in WWI granted citizenship.

1936
Filipino-Mexican Charter

American Federation of Labor grants charter to a Filipino-Mexican union of fieldworkers.

1937
Final Hawaii Ethnic Strike

Last ethnic strike in Hawaii.

1938
Chinese Garment Workers Strike

150 Chinese women garment workers strike for three months against the National Dollar stores under Chinese ownership.