Libby Garland: 1 book
After They Closed the Gates
Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States, 1921-1965
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2014
In 1921 and 1924, the United States passed laws to sharply reduce the influx of immigrants into the country. By allocating only small quotas to the nations of southern and eastern Europe, and banning almost all immigration from Asia, the new laws were supposed to stem the tide of foreigners considered...
