Much of this started with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act, INS, Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89-236) which abolished the National Origins Formula that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924. It was proposed by United States Representative Emanuel Celler of New York, co-sponsored by United States Senator Philip Hart of Michigan and
heavily supported by United States Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts.The 1965 act marked a radical break from the immigration policies of the past. In order to convince the American populace - the majority of whom were opposed to the act - of the legislation's merits, its liberal proponents assured that passage would not influence America's culture significantly...Edward Kennedy, hastened to reassure the populace that the demographic mix would not be affected; these assertions would later prove wildly inaccurate. [excerpted from Wikipedia]
Can't put that toothpaste back in the tube...nation is irreparably and permanently changed.
Good post and thanks for pointing the INS act is called HART - CELLAR -- far too much blame is given to Ted Kennedy who, yes, was the front man and promoted it, but was too drunk and stupid to understand the consequences.
nation is irreparably and permanently changed.
nation is irreparably and permanently damaged.