The Trump administration has reinstated racial quotas for immigration, targeting countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as eastern European nations. The Department of Homeland Security claims that immigrants from these countries are at "high risk" of relying on welfare and becoming a "public charge." However, experts argue that this justification is economically flawed, pointing out that most immigrants have been legally disqualified from cash welfare since 1996, and those who do qualify for benefits use them at lower rates than non-immigrants.
The list of targeted countries bears striking similarities to the racial quotas established in the 1924 Immigration Act, also known as the Johnson-Reed Act. This law was championed by eugenicist Albert Johnson, a Ku Klux Klan member, and set caps on immigration based on nation of origin. Asian immigrants were largely excluded, while African admissions were capped at just 1,200 people per year.
The current administration's rhetoric echoes that of the past century, with President Trump claiming that immigrants are "poisoning the nation's blood" and preferring certain countries over others. The Johnson-Reed Act was designed to keep America white and restrict migration, and its effects were felt for decades. Immigration to the US dropped from 13% foreign-born in the 1920s to less than 5% in 1970.
Today, 15% of people in the US are foreign-born, and the country is 57.8% white. The Trump administration's mass deportation vision is driven by concerns about the nation becoming majority non-white by 2045. However, experts argue that this agenda has nothing to do with economics or immigrant criminality, but rather is a thinly veiled attempt to whiten the nation.
Historical precedent shows that refugees have been denied entry in the past, and even after the horrors of the Holocaust were revealed, the US took in only 200,000 Jewish refugees. Adolf Hitler praised the Johnson-Reed Act in Mein Kampf, and today's proponents of the mass deportation policy are echoing these sentiments.
The article highlights the need for resistance to such policies, drawing parallels with the civil rights movement, which fought for equality under the law. The author emphasizes that the work of this movement continues, and that we must organize and protest against systems that perpetuate racist reasoning and deny humanity to all people.
The list of targeted countries bears striking similarities to the racial quotas established in the 1924 Immigration Act, also known as the Johnson-Reed Act. This law was championed by eugenicist Albert Johnson, a Ku Klux Klan member, and set caps on immigration based on nation of origin. Asian immigrants were largely excluded, while African admissions were capped at just 1,200 people per year.
The current administration's rhetoric echoes that of the past century, with President Trump claiming that immigrants are "poisoning the nation's blood" and preferring certain countries over others. The Johnson-Reed Act was designed to keep America white and restrict migration, and its effects were felt for decades. Immigration to the US dropped from 13% foreign-born in the 1920s to less than 5% in 1970.
Today, 15% of people in the US are foreign-born, and the country is 57.8% white. The Trump administration's mass deportation vision is driven by concerns about the nation becoming majority non-white by 2045. However, experts argue that this agenda has nothing to do with economics or immigrant criminality, but rather is a thinly veiled attempt to whiten the nation.
Historical precedent shows that refugees have been denied entry in the past, and even after the horrors of the Holocaust were revealed, the US took in only 200,000 Jewish refugees. Adolf Hitler praised the Johnson-Reed Act in Mein Kampf, and today's proponents of the mass deportation policy are echoing these sentiments.
The article highlights the need for resistance to such policies, drawing parallels with the civil rights movement, which fought for equality under the law. The author emphasizes that the work of this movement continues, and that we must organize and protest against systems that perpetuate racist reasoning and deny humanity to all people.
. It's like they're trying to recreate a similar system to what happened back in the 20s with the Johnson-Reed Act. I mean, come on, who do they think they are? Targeting countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, just because of their ethnicity? It's so racist 
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. I mean, can you imagine being born outside of these "allowed" countries? You have just as much right to be here and live your life as anyone else! 
. We need to stand together against this kind of racism and xenophobia, and fight for a more inclusive America where everyone has the chance to succeed regardless of their background or country of origin 
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I'm literally SHOOK by this news! It's like we're reliving the same nightmare as the 1920s 
. The fact that they're targeting countries with dark skin or non-white populations is just plain discriminatory 
. And to think that we've come so far in terms of diversity and equality, only to take two steps back? 
It's like they're trying to erase the progress we've made and turn us into some kind of...I don't even know, a "pure" America or something 
. Newsflash: WE'RE A COUNTRY OF IMMIGRANTS! We need to stand together against this racist agenda and fight for what's right, because if we don't, who will? 
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. It's not like they're all just sponging off the system... newsflash: we're already giving 'em benefits 
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. We need to stand up against this racist nonsense and fight for equality 
. It's time to get our voices heard, people 
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I'm really worried about what's going on with immigration policies in the US right now. It feels like they're trying to go back to a time when only certain groups of people could come into the country, just because of their skin color or where they're from. 
And what's with the list of countries they're targeting? It seems like they're just picking places that are already getting a bad rap from them, rather than looking at actual problems or needs.
It's just not right. And I know some people might say it's about national security or something, but from what I've heard, that's not really true. It's more like they're trying to control who comes into the country and make them feel unwelcome. 
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. It's been proven time and time again that most of those who do receive benefits use them at way lower rates than native-born citizens 
. Meanwhile, we're still debating whether or not to admit refugees from certain countries based on their "blood" type 
, and now it's like they're trying to restrict migration just because they don't want to see a country become majority non-white by 2045 
. It's all about preserving some kind of mythical "American identity" 
. We need to stand up against these policies and fight for equality under the law 
... like I get that we gotta be careful about how many people are coming in and stuff, but this whole racial quotas thing just seems super discriminatory to me 
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. We can't just be talking about "America first" and ignoring the fact that immigrants are a part of what makes this country great 
, where the gov is trying to control who comes into our country and limit diversity. Newsflash: immigration isn't all about economics; it's also about people seeking a better life 
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. i mean, who thought it was a good idea to go back on progress and try to restrict immigration based on where you're from? 
like, don't get me wrong, i'm all for national security and whatnot, but not at the expense of innocent lives and basic human rights. 
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. let's not let anyone or anything come between us and our basic human rights.