A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors

It is 100 years since Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924, which brought the United States the discriminatory national origins quotas system.   Matthew Smith for The Conversation summarizes the law's intent, impact, and legacy.  "In short, the Immigration Act was unabashedly racist, seeking to roll back the demographic tide. One of its sponsors, U.S. Rep. Albert Johnson, warned the House Committee on Immigration that `a stream of alien blood' was poisoning the nation."

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