Immigration and Nationality Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Asylum, Refugees, Immigration, Immigrants
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Asian American History, Latino History
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: October 3, 1965
Article abstract: New legislation significantly alters the composition of immigrants entering the United States by breaking previous policies of restricting non-European admissions.
Summary of Event
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was a major event in U.S. immigration history because it allowed non-Europeans to enter the United States on an equitable basis with Europeans. Before the 1965 legislation, U.S. immigration policies favored northern and western Europeans. Starting with the colonial period, the people entering North America came...
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