Nytimes iconNytimesAug 13, 2026

Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved

leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump's crackdown, with a catch:

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leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil.

Historians see similarities to Trump's crackdown, with a catch:

U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump's crackdown, with a catch: He's doing it without Congress.

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