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Aug 12, 2019 · How the Immigration Act of 1965 Changed the Face of America. The act put an end to long-standing national-origin quotas that favored those from northern and western Europe. By: Lesley Kennedy.
- Lesley Kennedy
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Apr 19, 2023 · Last Updated. April 19, 2023. Download Transcript. Immigration in the United States has contributed significantly to the country’s social, political, and economic growth.
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Sep 30, 2015 · In 1965, though, a combination of political, social and geopolitical factors led to passage of the landmark Immigration and Nationality Act that created a new system favoring family reunification and skilled immigrants, rather than country quotas. The law also imposed the first limits on immigration from the Western Hemisphere.
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May 9, 2006 · In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an immigration law that led to profound demographic shifts in America. It marked a break from past U.S. policy, which had discriminated...
Oct 15, 2015 · Signed into law at the foot of the Statue of Liberty by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the act ushered in far-reaching changes that continue to undergird the current immigration system, and set in motion powerful demographic forces that are still shaping the United States today and will in the decades ahead.
