Title: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 : legislating a new America /
Authors: Chin, Gabriel J. 1964-; Villazor, Rose Cuison,
Year: 2015
Subjects: United States.; Emigration and immigration law United States.; Refugees Legal status, laws, etc. United States; Foreign workers United States; United States Emigration and immigration Government policy.
Abstract: "Along with the civil rights and voting rights acts, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is one of the most important bills of the civil rights era. The Act's political, legal, and demographic impact continues to be felt, yet its legacy is controversial. The 1965 Act was groundbreaking in eliminating the white America immigration policy in place since 1790, ending Asian exclusion, and limiting discrimination against Eastern European Catholics and Jews. At the same time, the Act discriminated against gay men and lesbians, tied refugee status to Cold War political interests, and shattered traditional patterns of Mexican migration, setting the stage for current immigration politics. Drawing from studies in law, political science, anthropology, and economics, this book will be an essential tool for any scholar or student interested in American immigration law"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Contents: The Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1965 : ushering In an era of racial equality or furthering racial discrimination? -- The 1965 Immigration Act and the policy of family unification -- The 1965 Immigration Act and employment-based immigration -- Political and economic issues.