What was the purpose of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952?
What was the purpose of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952? The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 upheld the national origins quota system established by the Immigration Act of 1924, reinforcing this controversial system of immigrant selection. What does the Immigration and Nationality Act authorize? The 1952 Act was amended by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, to include a significant provision stating: No person shall receive any preference or priority or be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person's race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence. What...