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On October 3, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson officially signed the Immigration and Nationality Act. Because his administration believed that this was a historic legislation, he signed the act at Liberty Island , New York. [5]
- 1 December 1965; 57 years ago, 1 July 1968; 55 years ago
- the 89th United States Congress
- An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
- 8 U.S.C.: Aliens and Nationality
Aug 12, 2019 · President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Immigration Act of 1965 on Liberty Island in New York Harbor with a view of the New York City skyline in the background. The 1965 Act Aimed to Eliminate...
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Summary. More than four decades after the passage of the 1924 Reed-Johnson Act, Congress legislated a system of immigration control to replace the discriminatory national origins system. The new system implemented preferences which prioritized family reunification (75 percent), employment (20 percent), and refugee status (5 percent).
Mar 5, 2010 · President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Immigration Bill of 1965. By the early 1960s, calls to reform U.S. immigration policy had mounted, thanks in no small part to the growing strength of the...
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Oct 15, 2015 · October 2015 marks the 50 th anniversary of the seminal Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. 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 ...
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, radically altering U.S. policy and reshaping the demographic profile of the United States. Examining Article: The Geopolitical Origins of the U.S. Immi.. | migrationpolicy.org
May 9, 2006 · Special Series. The Immigration Debate. 1965 Immigration Law Changed Face of America. May 9, 20063:35 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Jennifer Ludden. Listen. Playlist. President...
