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Originally Posted by dc_dux
But to have an immigration policy that is based on what's best for this country and its citizens? Wow.
I wonder how many of us would be here if such a policy were in place at the time our families immigrated here.
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Immigration to the US was at its peak just prior to 1900. In the years following the civil war up until the great depression. At that time it was best for this country and its citizens to have such an open immigration policy. America gained a lot from immigration at the turn of the century. Thats where the american dream started. The people coming over came over to become americans. They came to work hard in search of the american dream. They assimilated into american society well, while still keeping cultural roots. Most importantly people weren't coming over here knowing uncle sam was going to take care of them. they knew they had to do it for themselves. Its different today.
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