Question

In the early part of WW2 why did the us only allow a certain amount of immigrants to enter the US

Answer 1

Before World War II and the Holocaust, American law made very little distinction between refugees forced to flee their countries due to persecution, and immigrants seeking a better life. After the war, the United States and the international community used a series of directives, organizations, and laws to help displaced European refugees, including Holocaust survivors, immigrate to new countries. Although refugees gained legal status under postwar international law, the scope of these laws were narrow and limited at first, before expanding to their current form.

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Answer 2

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Before the war, the United States allowed almost any person from any country to enter the United States. There were quotas because America did not want to be overrun by Europe's problems. She wanted to remain neutral for as long as possible. I don't know the formula for determining a quota, but there certainly was one.

So the answer to your question is the appearance of neutrality.

Behind the scenes there was a lot of discussion about when and why America was to enter the war.

Pearl Harbor, grim as it was, solved their problem.