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In 2012, a total of 757,434 people became naturalized US Citizens. The top five countries of origin were Mexico (102,181), the Philippines (44,958), India (42,928), the Dominican Republic (33,351), and China (31,868).
From the 2010 census, there were 39,956,000 (±115,000) foreign born individuals living in the USA.
Historically, except for Native Americans, all US citizens are immigrants or the descendants of immigrants.
What else can I help you with?
Why shouldn't immigrants be allowed into the US?
I do think that imigrants should be allowed to enter the US because This is a free country.
What reduced the number of immigrants allowed into the US?
National origins act
Could congress vote to limit strongly the number of immigrants permitted to enter the US?
yes
How did Limits on the number of immigrants allowed into the US compare to northern Europeans?
Lower for people of color
What established the maximum number of immigrants who were allowed into the US from each foreign country?
The Quota System :)
Who established the maximum number of immigrants who were allowed into the US from each foreign country?
The Quota System :)
Should illegal immigration be allowed in the US?
No, although I am all for people who enter legally and gain citisinship, I don't want illegal immigrants in the US. I don't know why people think it should be ignored, why would we call it illegal immigration if it was allowed?
Why do illegal immigrants enter the US?
They enter the us with green cards or by ridding in someones car, or truck.
Did immigrants need money to enter the US?
Yes, immigrants to the US needed to be able to show that they were not paupers by showing they had money.
What was one goal of the populist party?
One of the main goals of the Populist party was to institute a graduated income tax. A lower number of immigrants allowed into the United States
How did the Swedish immigrants enter the US?
They came in from Ellis island.
Where did most immigrants enter the US in 1879?
Ellis Island
