U.S. Immigration Policy, Ethnicity, and Religion in American History

Michael C. LeMay is professor emeritus at California State University, San Bernardino. He is author of more than two dozen academic titles, many of which deal with immigration history and policy.

Tables and Boxes
Introduction
Chapter 1 An Overview of U.S. Immigration Policy Making
Introduction: The Importance of Immigration and Religion in America
The Waves of Immigration
Established Religions, Newcomers, and Religious Freedom
The Six Phases of Immigration Policy Making
Conclusion
Chronology
References
Chapter 2 The Open Door Era, 1820–1880
Introduction: Religious Motivation in Colonial Immigration
Religious Influences on Early American Politics
Religious/Ethnic Groups in the Old Immigrant Wave
Nativist Political Reaction to Changing Immigration and Their Policy Demands
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 The Door Ajar Phase, 1880–1920
Introduction: The Change in Immigrant Waves
The New Immigrant Wave: Changing Flow, Changing Laws
Italian Immigrants
Greek Immigrants
Polish Immigrants
Russian Immigrants
Eastern European Jews
The First Restrictionist Laws: Attempts to Close the Golden Door
The Push to Further Close the Door, 1890–1920
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 The Pet Door Era, 1920–1950
Introduction: Establishing the Quota System
The Quota Act of 1921
The Immigration Quota Act of 1924
The National Origins Quota Act of 1929
The Great Depression Decade, 1930–1940
The World War II Years
Hasidic Jewish Migration and Immigration
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 The Dutch Door Era, 1950–1985
Introduction: Postwar Immigration Policy
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Exponential Rise in Unauthorized Immigration, 1970–1985
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 The Revolving Door Era, 1985–2001
Introduction: Religious Trends and Policy—Development of IRCA
The Push to Formulate a Legislative Response
Policy Adoption: Passing of IRCA, 1986
Split Congressional Voting Blocs
Two Models of Policy Conflict
Legislative Strategies and Intent
Policy Implementation: Problems with IRCA
Legislative Policy Making Post-IRCA
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 The Storm Door Era, 2001–2018
Introduction: Religious Trends and the Making of Fortress America
The USA Patriot Act
Dissolving the INS, Creating the DHS
Groupthink and Other Problems in the Rush to Create DHS
Further Actions to Build Fortress America
Legislative Proposals Introduced and Pending Since 2013
President Trump and the Attack on Muslims and Sanctuary Cities
Conclusion
References
Bibliography
Index