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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act and more recently as the 1965 Immigration Act, is a landmark federal law passed by the 89th United States Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Aug 12, 2019 · The act abolished national-origin quotas and opened the door to immigrants from Asia, Africa and other regions. Learn how it transformed the face of America and its immigration policies.
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Learn about the landmark law that replaced the discriminatory national origins system with a system of preferences for family reunification, employment, and refugees. Find out how this law changed the demographics, culture, and politics of the United States and the world.
Mar 5, 2010 · Learn how the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished the national-origins quota system and changed the demographics of the U.S. population. Explore the impact, results and controversies of the new immigration policy in the 21st century.
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Oct 15, 2015 · Learn how the 1965 law ended race-based immigration quotas and transformed the U.S. demographics and society. Explore the law's significance, consequences, and lessons for today's policymaking.
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Oct 2, 2015 · October 2, 2015. The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, whose 50th anniversary comes on October 3, officially committed the United States, for the first time, to accepting immigrants of...
The 1965 law eliminated the national-origins quotas and banned discrimination by race, sex, or place of birth in immigration. It was driven by foreign policy pressures from newly independent Asian, African, and Latin American countries that opposed racism and promoted anti-racism.
