The Immigration Debate of the early 1920’s manifested itself across newspapers, speeches, and in Congress itself, between Pro-Immigration and Anti-Immigration activists.
Within each side, the concerns regarding immigration varied, however the overall Pro-Immigration and Anti-Immigration stances engaged in intense conflict. In response, Congress passed a series of restrictive immigration acts, each more rigid than the previous. These acts, culminating in the 1924 Immigration Act, resolved the debate between pro-immigration and anti-immigration, while severely curtailing the influx of American immigrants. In this way, they heavily favored anti-immigration, and thus resulted in an unbalanced compromise.
Within each side, the concerns regarding immigration varied, however the overall Pro-Immigration and Anti-Immigration stances engaged in intense conflict. In response, Congress passed a series of restrictive immigration acts, each more rigid than the previous. These acts, culminating in the 1924 Immigration Act, resolved the debate between pro-immigration and anti-immigration, while severely curtailing the influx of American immigrants. In this way, they heavily favored anti-immigration, and thus resulted in an unbalanced compromise.