How did the Latin American Immigration to the United States change during the 1960's
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Latin American immigrants to the United States of America grew in numbers since 1960. One major change in the pattern of immigration during this period was that movement of people from Central America, Dominican Republic and Cuba, to the United States, began to increase. Earlier, the immigrants were mostly Mexicans, due to the proximity between Mexico and United States.
The United States also grew more dependent on immigrant labour.
The United States of America was always troubled with immigrants from Latin America many of whom were illegal migrants.
It forced to tighten the immigration rules of the country in the 1960’s making stringent & complicated regulations and norms to curb down infiltration.
It is also known as Hart –Celler Act that abolished the quota system and changed the visa rules.
It looked up on the family relations before giving visas to the Latin Americans.