The 1924 Immigration Act, signed into law 100 years ago, set strict quotas on US immigration based on nationality. The Act limited Jewish immigration, impacting Europe's Jews pre-Holocaust. Trump has shown support for similar measures, sparking debates on immigration policies.
From @WSJopinion: There are limits to the number of migrants Americans will tolerate, and how immigration is limited matters: Whom do you choose to admit—or exclude? write Richard Vedder and Matthew Denhart https://t.co/ADBK4valb5
Letter to the editor: No security in 'border security' bill https://t.co/WCjdYWz3y2
100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived https://t.co/2uPY41HSK8 "But it was precisely the two-generation-long pause in immigration brought about by the bill that made the earlier Great Wave a success."
From @Roy_H_Beck: Congress should learn from the 1924 Immigration Act https://t.co/wBhR7y4pej https://t.co/1j3dWhWSel
Opinion column: "There's no 'invasion' at our southern border. I know. I design ports of entry." (via @azcopinions) https://t.co/9YLq0LTu3e
The Johnson-Reed Act of 1924, signed into law 100 years ago Friday, set strict nation-based quotas on who could come to America. Trump has suggested similar measures. https://t.co/C7DMeVqOmo
One hundred years ago today, Congress severely limited Jewish immigration, closing the door to Europe's Jews pre-Holocaust. For Jews who didn't get a US visa before 1924, debates about Israel are not theoretical. Anti-Zionism is a privileged position. https://t.co/br55dmGXTJ
"Lessons of the 1924 Immigration Act: America welcomes newcomers, but there are always limits." https://t.co/IGoeq8r14V
From the Editorial Board: How (not) to fix the border https://t.co/FyjMTNZztX
One of the most important US Immigration laws you probably never heard about was passed 100 years ago this weekend Here’s how it transformed the US for generations & still resonates today https://t.co/Hi2HAGtxp9 https://t.co/CBva9QAupL