Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Cunger Act, restructured U.S. immigration laws by ending the racially biased quota system established in 1924. It set new criteria focusing on family reunification and skilled immigrants, allowing people from all countries to immigrate based on their qualifications and relationships rather than racial or national origins. This law significantly increased diversity in U.S. immigrants, shaping modern immigration patterns, and laid the foundation for current policies that emphasize family and employment-based immigration.