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Offline rangerrebew

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100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived
« on: May 25, 2024, 11:38:51 am »
100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived
Opinion by Mark Krikorian • 17h •


One hundred years ago this Sunday, the Ellis Island wave of immigration was brought to an end.

And all Americans are better for it.

For decades we’ve been taught to be ashamed of the period of immigration restriction the law inaugurated.

And it’s true that many supporters of the 1924 immigration law were motivated by racial and ethnic concerns that are rightly rejected today.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/100-years-ago-the-us-took-a-break-from-immigration-and-america-thrived/ar-BB1n0e4f?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=4ef17b63c7e4415aba137eeb9fa2c947&ei=38
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Re: 100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2024, 09:10:40 pm »
When I saw the title for this article, I thought at first, "finally, someone gets it and is willing to say as much publicly."

Then, I read further, to where he wrote:
"And it’s true that many supporters of the 1924 immigration law were motivated by racial and ethnic concerns that are rightly rejected today..."

... and realized, "no, he DOESN'T get it".
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