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.