1900–1960: Exclusion, Quotas, Labor, and Selective Refuge
How early 20th-century policy combined labor demand with exclusionary rules.
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Source notes: Historical synthesis; readers should consult archival and statutory records.
This period included restrictive quota systems and selective pathways shaped by race, nationality, and labor needs.
Refuge and humanitarian narratives coexisted with strong exclusion frameworks.