On June 27, 1952, the Immigration and Nationality Act became the law of the land. It discontinued racial bars on immigration but did not give up the quota system based on national origins. Asiatic nations were permitted an annual quota based upon a formula like the one given to European nations. Under this act, immigration was restricted to a maximum of 154,657 with most of the migrants to come from northern and western Europe. One year later, in 1953, permission was granted to allow 214,000 refugees to enter the United States during the following three years. This was in addition to the numbers permitted under the law of 1952. Since then, the immigration law has been further liberalized.
If a public opinion poll were taken in the United States today, it would most probably show that a majority of Americans favor restricting immigration. The overwhelming majority, however, favor legislation to permit the admission of immigrants who can contribute to the development and progress of the nation.
1. In 1780, 3,000,000 Americans were descended from immigrants of England and northern Ireland.
2. The new government of the United States was founded in 1789.
3. The 1929 amendment merely served to restrict immigration to the U. S. .
4. The years from 1861 to 1917 witnessed a need for immigrants as workers in industry and laborers from railroad construction.
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