Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000s

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

Late 20th and 21st century immigration patterns include

  • A

    A steady decline in immigration levels, leaving the foreign-born share at historic lows

  • B

    Almost exclusively European immigration, with little arrival from Latin America or Asia

  • C

    An effective halt to immigration following 1965 reforms and tighter federal border controls

  • D

    Massive immigration from Latin America and Asia, intense political debate over enforcement, and unauthorized immigration

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Explanation

The Hart-Celler Act (1965) ended national-origin quotas, transforming immigration patterns.

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