Homeland Security Office of Immigration Statistics Rigid inspections

Homeland Security Office of Immigration Statistics

Rigid inspections upon entry No land Can’t legally marry Can’t vote Can’t get family overseas Proper burials

Immigration patterns to the US pre WWI

LATE 1800’S ; URBANIZATION & IMMIGRATION on the rise CAUSES EFFECTS • Skyrocketing pop. creates • Promise of a new life ; concern in areas of ; Push / Pull Factors (4) -housing -transportation -water & sanitation -racism • Farming Innovations -safety reduce need for • Political Machines seize farm laborers control ; Patronage • Cities provide jobs & cultural experiences • Social Reformers Social Gospel Movement Settlement Houses

Additional Points of Interest • Gentleman’s Agreement 1907 -1908 • Chinese Exclusion Act 1882, repealed WWII 1943 • Ellis versus Angel Island • Jane Addams • Jacob Riis • Gilded Age, Mark Twain

“The New Colossus”, Emma Lazarus 1883 Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

1. Provide services to the public in exchange for votes. 2. Receive favorable treatment from gov’t officials in exchange for money. GRAFT City Boss (Ex. Tweed) Ward Bosses Precinct Captains Poor , Immigrants = VOTERS KICKBACKS Thomas Nast

Ex-head of Chicago schools pleads guilty in kickbacks scheme CHICAGO -- The former head of Chicago Public Schools pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges in an alleged scheme to steer $23 million in no-bid contracts to education firms for $2. 3 million in bribes and kickbacks. Barbara Byrd-Bennett, who ran the nation's 3 rd largest school district for nearly three years, entered her plea in federal court in Chicago. Ex-Newark watershed corporation official admits kickbacks NEWARK, N. J. A former high-ranking official with the company that oversaw Newark's water services has admitted accepting nearly $1 million in kickback payments for helping to award work to contractors. Federal prosecutors say Donald Bernard Sr. pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of using interstate facilities to promote and facilitate bribery and one count of filing a false personal tax return. The 68 -year-old West Orange man faces up to 13 years in prison when he's sentenced April 7. Former hospital CFO, two surgeons admit kickback scheme for spine surgeries Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday against a former hospital chief financial officer, two surgeons and two other defendants in a kickback scheme involving nearly $600 million in fraudulent claims for spinal surgeries in Southern California.

Civil Service Reform Patronage(aka, Spoils System) Merit System 1876 – ®Rutherford Hayes, Compromise of 1877 “Now for Civil Service Reform” ; Named independents to cabinet, Cleaned house with firings, Inspected customhouses for corruption. 1880 – ®James Garfield, favored reform. Assassinated 7/1881, D. C. train station. 1881 – ®Chester Arthur, Pendleton Act 1883 – bi-partisan commission making app. based on merit & exams to prove qualifications.

The TARIFF “rises up” Lack of bribes to secure politicians forces stronger tie with big businesses & appeasing with legislation. 1884 – (D)Grover Cleveland , attempts to lower tariff with no Congressional support. Re-elected 1892* 1888 – (D)Benjamin Harrison; Name recognition, & the support of campaign contributions by big business. 1890 Mc. Kinley Tariff Act passed raising tariffs to highest level ever! 1896 – ®William Mc. Kinley, favors the high tariff. Era of Imperialism. Only Non-consecutive*