100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived

One hundred years ago this Sunday, the Ellis Island wave of immigration was brought to an end.

And all Americans are better for it.

For decades we’ve been taught to be ashamed of the period of immigration restriction the law inaugurated. 

100 years ago, the US took a break from immigration — and America thrived

One hundred years ago this Sunday, the Ellis Island wave of immigration was brought to an end. And all Americans are better for it.