Who faced the greatest discrimination on the west coast in the late 1890s?

In the late 1890s, Asian immigrants, particularly Chinese laborers, faced the greatest discrimination on the West Coast. This was largely due to economic competition and prevailing racist attitudes, leading to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which restricted Chinese Immigration and denied them citizenship. Anti-Asian sentiment fueled violence and segregation, significantly impacting their communities. Additionally, Japanese immigrants began to experience similar discrimination as they arrived in increasing numbers.