The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 fundamentally changed U.S immigration policy.
This law focused on family reunification and bringing in skilled labor!
It abolished long standing national origins quota system that favored European immigrants.
It aimed to make immigration policy more fair, nondiscriminatory, and consistent with civil rights principles.
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Primary sponsor: Representative Emanuel Celler(D-NY) and Senator Phillip Harp (D-MI)
Key amendments:1. Added hemispheric numerical limits2. Clarified family based preference category3. Included protections to prevent immediate large scale migration surges
House Committee: Judiciary CommitteeSenate Committee: Judiciary committee
House Vote: Passed 326-69Senate Vote: 76-18
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Interesting artifact! President Lyndon B Johnson's signing speech at the Statue of Liberty (Oct. 3 1965)
President Johnson emphasized that the law corrected "a cruel and enduring wrong" by ending discriminatory quotas. Symbolically signing the bill at the Statue of Liberty reinforced the idea that the US is a nation built by immigrants. His remarks framed the law as part of the broader Civil rights Movement, linking immigration reform to American ideals of equality and fairness.
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This Act...1. Ended national quota system2. Established family reunification as priority3. Created employment based immigration4. Increased immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America5. Maintained preferences for refugees and asylum seekers
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