Being discriminated against for your religion
In the government, the abreviation INS stands for Immigration and Naturalization Service. However, the agency has been dissolved and its immigration resoponsibilities have been split among other governmental agencies.
God only knows.
the president's clemency powers.
Many individuals and groups throughout American history have expressed concerns that immigration threatens the future of American-born citizens. This sentiment has often been voiced by nativist movements, which argue that an influx of immigrants can lead to job competition, cultural dilution, and strain on public resources. Prominent examples include the Know-Nothing Party in the 1850s and more recent political factions that advocate for stricter immigration policies. These fears often stem from economic anxieties and cultural changes perceived to be associated with immigration.
They wanted to restrict immigration. This was done in a way that people were to be passed through check points to be checked for diseases. This was done by a government inspector to make sure they meet the legal requirements before one enters United States. These include not having been convicted of any felony, demonstration of ability to work and demonstration that they have some money.
Being discriminated against for your religion
The promise of better jobs in the united states would have been considered a pull factor.
Pull factor
Pull factor
being discriminated against for your religion
More personal freedom in the United States
More personal freedom in the United States
Being discriminated against for your religion
Increased amounts of immigration
To this day there has always been immigration to the US
Late 19th Century immigration to the US would not have been possible with the US having a flexible and mostly welcoming attitude to immigrants. It also would not have been possible without the US having a need for immigrants to come in and work on reconstruction projects.
Decreased wages for immigrants