U.S. Immigration Policy

Barry Chiswick and Jeffrey Passel spoke on the United States immigration policies, focusing on their economic and social impact. President G… read more

Barry Chiswick and Jeffrey Passel spoke on the United States immigration policies, focusing on their economic and social impact. President George H.W. Bush signed into law on November 29, 1990, the first major changes in immigration policies in 25 years. The new laws increased the number of immigrants allowed into the United States, allowing a greater number of family members of admitted immigrants into the country, and set a number of “diversity quotas” designed to limit the number of immigrants from Latin America and Asia while stimulating immigration from other countries. close

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  • Barry R. Chiswick Research Professor University of Illinois at Chicago->Economics Department
  • Jeffrey Passel Senior Research Associate Urban Institute, The->Immigration Policy Program
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U.S. Immigration Policy

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Program ID:
15496-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 27, 1990 | 3:30pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 28, 1990 | 12:33pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 27, 1990 | 3:30pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 27, 1990 | 9:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 28, 1990 | 1:54am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 28, 1990 | 5:35am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 28, 1990 | 9:30am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 28, 1990 | 12:33pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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