jewish organizations had a role in 1965 act by em. prof. kevin macdonald > it was absolutely understood by both restrictionists and antirestrictionists in congress that jewish organizations spearheaded opposition against the 1924 laws national origins, despite little public support. jewish organizations also organized, funded and performed most of the work of a variety of umbrella organizations aimed at combating the 1924 law. the 1965 reform was thus not the result of popular pressure but rather of a 40-year program of activism.  > feighan would be horrified at the results given his long record of support for the 1924 law (see npr.org: in 1965 a conservative tried to keep america white. his plan backfired). he may well have been deceived by the 1965 reforms proponents, who insisted it wouldnt change the ethnic balance of the u.s. by dramatically increasing non-european immigration.  
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