Excerpt from The Suspension of Immigration
As soon as the major portion of the American troops had returned from the World War, thus making available some shipping for the transportation of immigrants, foreigners began to pour into the United States. The arrivals at Ellis Island now total per day. The total for the year end 1ng June 30, 1920 was a very great increase over the of the preceding year. From these figures it is plainly evident that we shall soon be confronted again with the immigration problem that for a brief period had no importance.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an overview of the question of immigration to the United States of America. The scope of this book ranges from the history of US immigration law, the racist underpinnings of immigration policy, and the continuing relevance of the "immigrant threat" in today's political climate. The author covers the subject in great depth, providing thorough economic and social context to each historical event discussed. By reading this book, the reader will come to understand US immigration policy not as a dry recitation of policy changes but as a living, breathing thing which has shaped, and continues to shape, American society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528048521_0
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