How did the early 20th-century White classification benefit Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigrants in the US?

Being classified as white made MENA immigrants eligible for U.S. naturalization under laws that restricted citizenship to white people. Citizenship could provide legal protections and rights, including the right to vote after naturalization. The classification did not itself guarantee high-paying jobs or immediate land ownership.

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