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(CFR Education)History of U.S. Immigration Policy

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2026-04-28
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U.S. immigration policy has evolved in response to economic needs, security concerns, and social discrimination. Early laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act and the 1924 quota system restricted entry based on ethnicity, while programs like Bracero addressed labor shortages. The 1965 Immigration Act ended nationality-based limits and reshaped U.S. society. Today, debates focus on undocumented immigration and policies such as DACA, reflecting ongoing political divisions. Immigration has greatly contributed to U.S. growth, but policy continues to mirror domestic tensions.
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