The Law That Changed the Face of America : The Immigration and Nationality Act Of 1965.
Orchowski, Margaret Sands.
The Law That Changed the Face of America : The Immigration and Nationality Act Of 1965. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (242 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 Why Immigration Laws? -- 2 From States to Feds -- 3 Making the Law that Changed the Face of America -- 4 Impact and Unintended Consequences -- 5 Reforming the INA in the Twenty-First Century -- 6 Lessons Learned -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1965--a landmark decision that made the United State the diverse nation it is today. The Law that Changed the Face of America, Congressional journalist and immigration expert Margaret Sands Orchowski delivers a never before told story of how immigration laws have moved in constant flux and revision throughout our nation's history.
9781442251373
United States. Immigration and Nationality Act.
Emigration and immigration law--United States--History.
Aliens--United States.
Citizenship--United States.
Naturalization--United States.
Electronic books.
KF4806.61965O73 2015
342.7308/2
The Law That Changed the Face of America : The Immigration and Nationality Act Of 1965. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (242 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 Why Immigration Laws? -- 2 From States to Feds -- 3 Making the Law that Changed the Face of America -- 4 Impact and Unintended Consequences -- 5 Reforming the INA in the Twenty-First Century -- 6 Lessons Learned -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1965--a landmark decision that made the United State the diverse nation it is today. The Law that Changed the Face of America, Congressional journalist and immigration expert Margaret Sands Orchowski delivers a never before told story of how immigration laws have moved in constant flux and revision throughout our nation's history.
9781442251373
United States. Immigration and Nationality Act.
Emigration and immigration law--United States--History.
Aliens--United States.
Citizenship--United States.
Naturalization--United States.
Electronic books.
KF4806.61965O73 2015
342.7308/2