In so doing. they would also enrich our American way of life. as we make progress. hand in hand. But there is a law on the book that prevents us from inviting more Italians to come across the ocean and to live her with us. It is known as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. That law was passed during the Korean war. In its concern for shaping an immigration policy that would protect our national security. it naturally reflected some of the hightensiqn fears and prejudices of that period. It also failed to revise the oldfashlonod and unfair quota system that was established in 1924. Under this quota system only 154.657 immigrants from all countries are permitted to take up residence in the United States each year. This formula is based upon the 1920 population of the United States. Even in 1924. it was heavily weighted in favor of immigrants from the countries of northern Europe. But the people from these countries do not want to come to the United States. Year after year. their quotas are not used up.
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