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After They Closed the Gates: Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States (1921-1965) WAIT LIST ONLY

In 1921 and 1924, Congress passed legislation to reduce the influx of immigrants to the U.S., allocating small quotas for southern and eastern Europe, and banning almost all immigration from Asia. The purpose was to limit the number of foreigners considered inferior and a threat to the nation. Jews, along with others, defied the new forms of border control and were either smuggled into the country or entered with fake documents purchased abroad. In this talk, Dr. Libby Garland discusses this dramatic history and how it sheds light on today’s immigration debates.











When: Tue., May. 24, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave.
917-275-6975
Price: Free
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In 1921 and 1924, Congress passed legislation to reduce the influx of immigrants to the U.S., allocating small quotas for southern and eastern Europe, and banning almost all immigration from Asia. The purpose was to limit the number of foreigners considered inferior and a threat to the nation. Jews, along with others, defied the new forms of border control and were either smuggled into the country or entered with fake documents purchased abroad. In this talk, Dr. Libby Garland discusses this dramatic history and how it sheds light on today’s immigration debates.

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