The racist history of US immigration policy

Banning an entire racial or ethnic group from entering the US isn't new, and the data shows it.

It is immigrants, and their descendants, who largely make up today's US population. European immigrants were the first and largest group to arrive, and there were subsequent policies that made it much easier for people from those countries to come to the US. That said, a decent numbers of Canadian and Chinese immigrants also arrived early in this country's history, and over the years, different policies allowed greater numbers of Hispanics and Asians to immigrate.

[KarLTshirt]

The music and this guys voice makes me want to sleep

[whitenoise]

Yeah... and now America is more divided than ever.

[Bulacanos]

>open Vox video
>first word spoken is "so"

[morganbrown]

doesnt matter who was where first, there is not a spec of land on this planet that hasnt been for

[ronaldmatthews]

Where in the constitution does it say that the US has to accept massive waves of illegal immigration each year?

[xxGLhrMxx]

Wait, WTF happened between 2000 and 2010?
You didn't even address that huge drop
EDIT: explained

[taylorbeckett]

I'd like to see Tha Immigration policy and history for other nations.

[thamnophisrex]

All countries on the face of this planet have a right to determine who can and who cannot enter. Immigration is a privilege; not a right.

[SC-sfeq]

"we all agree on the need to better secure the border and punish employers who choose to hire illegal immigrants....those who enter the country illegally disrespect the rule of law...we cannot allow people to circumvent when people are waiting in line patiently and lawfully to become immigrant in this country."








-Barack Obama,

[kidsrock]

Enough focusing on our racist history; let’s focus on our racist future

[mutexnet]

Up to Ellis Island, every immigrant was checked for disease, needed a sponsor, and had to show a way they would support themselves. I'd like to see a report on which immigrants helped the country, and which arrive and are on the dole ever since. Crime stats would also be useful. As would assimilation stats.

[asig]

3 seconds into this video and I can smell the soy lattes.

[williammullens]

We let in 1 million+ legally, we let ones caught coming in illegally stay, we continue to have laws and regulations that are incentives to those here illegally, we don't require any of them legally or illegally to add any value or positive contribution to our economy etc etc etc... all this no matter your race or background.

Far from racist... destructive to our economy yes but not racist

[danielgartavel]

I'm beginning to think, vox is very liberal.

[hemz]

Lol at all the angry white americans on the comment section trying to justify their claim to the land.

[IndellableHatesHandles]

I don't care about diversity because I don't judge people based on their skin colour.

[pabloalvez]

I take a lot of pride in who I am.
Will never separate my diverse origins, for they all have so much to teach me.

[FDRPR]

just one question: how is the deportation of undocumented immigrants racist ?

[andrewahnkimsero]

the visualization chart was stellar. i really liked the extended horizontal bar for each tick.

[ardsj]

I'm Brazilian, I work with carpentry, bricklayer, hydraulics, and I'm a barber I want to leave Brazil, go to the USA, but the visa is difficult, so if I get hired with a work visa, I'm married 49 years old, and very creative, I don't care how I go to work, cleaning, doorman, sealer, anything I do do, thanks and a hug.