AMST 20100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Bracero Program, Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1965, Immigration Act Of 1924
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Coerced: people kind of have a choice, but are pushed to migrate. Immigrants: those who arrive more or less voluntarily. Nativism: hostility to those who are not native born residents. One of the most important piece of legislation during the lbj administration. Only 2% of population from that culture in 1890 is allowed. Asians overtook latinos in percentage of immigrants in 2010. More people are deported (54m) than received (41m) since 1945. Trump won 91. 9% of counties with less than 5% foreign-born population.
