Greaser Act
The Anti-Vagrancy Act, also known as the Greaser Act, was enacted in 1855 in California, legalizing the arrest of those perceived as violating its anti-vagrancy statute. The law is sometimes referred to as the Greaser Act because the law uses the word "Greaser", found in section two, to refer to individuals of "Spanish and Indian blood." == Historical context == The end of the Mexican–American War in 1848 was marked by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which resulted in Mexico's cession of the Southwest, leading to the United States' acquisition of California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming.