In the 1920s, what was the primary goal of US immigration laws?

The immigration laws passed in the 1920s set strict quotas that sharply limited immigration, especially from parts of southern and eastern Europe, and excluded many immigrants from Asia. These restrictions were shaped by nativism and racial ideas aimed at preserving the country’s White majority. Therefore, the primary goal was to protect the country’s White majority.

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