Shipping companies tried not to transport any people with contagious diseases, both for the health of their passengers and because they had to provide return passage when not admitted.
As usual, the Left turns truth into a lie: While it’s true that immigrants had a large role in making this country what it is today, it’s also true that all too many immigrants seeking to come to America are doing so with NO thoughts of assimilation and with expectations of seeking cradle to grave govt. assistance.....Besides, anyone with a pulse and a measurable IQ know the real deal: Democrats view immigration as a voter drive, they don’t give a DAMN about people coming to this country unless it helps them politically.
Yes, remember that scene in “The Godfather, Part II” when young Vito Andolini (changed to Corleone by the immigration officer) was held and put into quarantine because it was determined he was carrying the smallpox virus.