immigration
Immigration Immigration policies, at various periods have been the focus of debate. In 1882, Congress closed the door to Chinese immigration by passing the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Quota Act of 1921 and the Immigration Act of 1921 banned immigrations from the rest of Asia and from southern and eastern Europe. In 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Act eliminated all national distinctions. ... Today, the United States is experiencing a high immigration period of who come from Latin America and Asia. And again, Americans call for a reexamination of our nation’s immigration policies.