Beginning about 1890, approximately twenty states enacted segregation laws. what effect did they have? select all that apply. people of oriental descent could immigrate freely, but not people of mexican descent they enforced compulsory segregation of people along racial lines so african americans couldn't swim in the same swimming pools as whites. people of native american descent were denied a public education and in many cases forced to attend boarding schools to wipe out any trace of native american heritage. it meant that people of mexican descent could not eat with people from other ethnic backgrounds. it resulted in the "separate but equal" policy that was eventually ruled unconstitutional.