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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Summary
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was also known as the Hart-Celler Act. It abolished the national quota system that had structured American immigration since 1920s.The 1965 Act marked a radical break from the immigration policies of thepast.The new law gave preference to family reunification and welcomedimmigrants from all nations equally.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
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This law benefited a lot of immigrants coming to the UnitedStates but specially people coming from Eastern europe andthe Caribbean.In 1971 from 18 million of immigrants admited to the U.S,7.3 million were born in Asia most from the Philippinesfollowed by China. Immigrants born in Mexico account thelargest national group with over 5 million coming to the U.Sin 1971.