Date: December 13, 1930 Location: Northampton, MA Summary: Coolidge explains the economic and social reasons why the United States should limit immigration to the country. (Original document available here) Immigration is not a simple question. The entire effect of restriction is unknown. Every immigrant is a consumer requiring food, clothing and shelter. To that extend work is […]
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November 24, 2020
Purpose: To Establish Immigration Quotas Date: June 30, 1924 (Original document available here) Whereas it is provided in the Act of Congress approved May 26, 1924, entitled “An Act to limit the immigration of aliens into the United States, and for other purposes” that – “The annual quota of any nationality shall be two per centum […]
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