Ellis Island is often considered the pinnacle of an immigrant’s journey as they travel into a new life in the United States. However, immigration existed far before Ellis Island was opened in 1892 and continues to play a significant role in current United States’ foreign policy. From the Spanish-American War to the present, United States foreign policy dealing with immigration has evolved [significantly/notably] to reflect biases, nativism/patriotism, economic concerns, and other diverse factors.
An Empirical Analysis of Immigration and Corresponding Policies
One of the earliest instances of U.S. foreign policy regarding immigration can be seen in the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which was renewed indefinitely in 1902. During …show more content…
foreign policy attempted to limit the biases placed on incoming immigrants that feelings such as nativism had garnered earlier. In 1952 race was eliminated as a bar to immigration under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Additionally, skilled immigrants began to be more widely accepted than their unskilled counterparts, demonstrating a growing concern over immigrants and their impact on the economy. Although immigration policies grew more restrictive in the late 20th century, a concerted effort could still be seen in trying to keep immigrating families together. However, globalization and the practice of outsourcing jobs [should i try to fit in a quote here?], eventually resulted in a greater emphasis put on immigration’s impact on the economy and policies reflecting such issues. As unskilled immigrants began to accept lower paying jobs more readily than native Americans, concern began to mount over illegal immigrants, and immigrants in general, and their impacts in the job market. The Immigration Reform and Control Act was thus passed threatening/promising sanctions to employers hiring illegals, and the Immigration Act of 1990 put a limit on the number of unskilled immigrants allowed to enter the country, although it still stressed the importance of family reunification. Most recently, immigration policies have been increasingly affected by the threat of terrorism. Following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the USA Patriot Act was passed …show more content…
On the same course, immigration policies have become more plentiful and restrictive over the years. However, divisions over illegal and legal immigrants have often caused debate within America. For much of the United States’ history, efforts have been made to “Americanize” new immigrants to meet American standards, as early as 1889 with Jane Addams’s Hull House. Some Americans have even called for the adoption of English as the United States’ official language, and Americanization is unlikely to ever die. The [overall] impact of immigration is a more culturally diverse America, and while many opinions are divided over policies towards immigration, most are more concerned with illegal
An Empirical Analysis of Immigration and Corresponding Policies
One of the earliest instances of U.S. foreign policy regarding immigration can be seen in the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which was renewed indefinitely in 1902. During …show more content…
foreign policy attempted to limit the biases placed on incoming immigrants that feelings such as nativism had garnered earlier. In 1952 race was eliminated as a bar to immigration under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Additionally, skilled immigrants began to be more widely accepted than their unskilled counterparts, demonstrating a growing concern over immigrants and their impact on the economy. Although immigration policies grew more restrictive in the late 20th century, a concerted effort could still be seen in trying to keep immigrating families together. However, globalization and the practice of outsourcing jobs [should i try to fit in a quote here?], eventually resulted in a greater emphasis put on immigration’s impact on the economy and policies reflecting such issues. As unskilled immigrants began to accept lower paying jobs more readily than native Americans, concern began to mount over illegal immigrants, and immigrants in general, and their impacts in the job market. The Immigration Reform and Control Act was thus passed threatening/promising sanctions to employers hiring illegals, and the Immigration Act of 1990 put a limit on the number of unskilled immigrants allowed to enter the country, although it still stressed the importance of family reunification. Most recently, immigration policies have been increasingly affected by the threat of terrorism. Following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the USA Patriot Act was passed …show more content…
On the same course, immigration policies have become more plentiful and restrictive over the years. However, divisions over illegal and legal immigrants have often caused debate within America. For much of the United States’ history, efforts have been made to “Americanize” new immigrants to meet American standards, as early as 1889 with Jane Addams’s Hull House. Some Americans have even called for the adoption of English as the United States’ official language, and Americanization is unlikely to ever die. The [overall] impact of immigration is a more culturally diverse America, and while many opinions are divided over policies towards immigration, most are more concerned with illegal