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US Immigration Quota System

The United States' national-origins quota system from 1924 to 1965 and its effects on immigration and the economy

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Feb 6, 2026

What immigration laws governed German immigration to the U.S. between 1880 and 1920?

Between 1880 and 1920 there was no German‑specific federal exclusion law; instead was governed by a patchwork: largely open immigration policy for ans that produced mass German arrivals, selective fed...

Jan 23, 2026

What documented migration paths link Swedish-born individuals named Frantzve to U.S. immigration records in the 1920s?

There is no evidence in the reporting provided that links any individual named specifically to immigration records in the 1920s; the sources describe broad patterns, shorthand routes and documentary c...