“America First:” The Ku Klux Klan Influence on Immigration Policy in the 1920s
United States immigration laws reflect a long history of debate over who should be included and excluded in differing visions of American identity. In 1924, Congress passed the Johnson-Reed Act or the Immigration Act of 1924, “a measure which was a legislative expression of the xenophobia, particularly towards eastern and southern European immigrants, that swept … Continue reading “America First:” The Ku Klux Klan Influence on Immigration Policy in the 1920s