Back to the future: Trump’s restrictions echo the Immigration Act of 1924

Jan 29, 2026 - 15:00
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Back to the future: Trump’s restrictions echo the Immigration Act of 1924
This month marks one year since President Trump began rolling out some of the most sweeping immigration restrictions in modern U.S. history, particularly targeting immigrants from developing countries. The administration has implemented more than 500 policy changes which, taken together, prioritize a immigrants’ country of citizenship over their job skills, family ties or the needs of the…