Albert Johnson

Immigration Act of 1924 Imposes Racist National Origins Quotas Based on Eugenics

1924-05-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Calvin Coolidge signs the Immigration Act of 1924 (Johnson-Reed Act), establishing the first permanent comprehensive restrictions on immigration in American history through a national origins quota system explicitly designed to preserve white racial dominance. The law reduces annual …

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Emergency Quota Act Establishes First Numerical Immigration Limits Based on National Origin

1921-05-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Warren G. Harding signs the Emergency Quota Act (also called the Emergency Immigration Act or Johnson Quota Act), establishing for the first time numerical limits on immigration to the United States based on national origin. The law restricts annual immigration from any country to 3% of …

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