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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.
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Mar 5, 2010 · The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished an earlier quota system based on national origin and established a new...
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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.
Jan 16, 2019 · January 16, 20191:45 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. By. Dave Davies. 36-Minute Listen. Playlist. For many years, U.S. immigration favored immigrants from northern Europe. NPR correspondent Tom...
May 9, 2006 · Authorities investigate smuggling and false documents. The public is in an uproar. That scenario could be culled from today's newspapers, but it actually describes the situation a century ago. And...
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.
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.
