The US
Immigration Act enacted in 1924 placed a limit on the number of people that were allowed to
immigrate to the US based on their nationality. This act was meant to encourage more immigrants
from European nations and prevent immigrants from Latin America, Asia and Africa as their was a
perception among people that there was a large inflow of people belonging to
lower races and that this was adversely affecting the culture and society
of the US.
In 1965, a new act was introduced that...
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