Actually he is correct to a point. Other than the Chinese exclusion law of 1882, Congress passed the very first Immigration Quota Act of 1921 and the even more restrictive Immigration Act of 1924.

Up until then it was a free for all and no immigration (other than Chinese) was illegal.

Here is an interesting timeline:

http://www.ellisislandimmigrants.org/ellis_island_immigrants.htm



>>>>Not really clear on your history. Most were legal immigrants. Knowing that now, do you stand by your post as it is?
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>>>um....no, no they weren't. To be a legal immigrant, you need permission of those people already residing in the area you will be moving to. Last time I checked, there was no permission given, just area taken. And please don't bring up the purchase of Manhattan island.
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>>>So, if you really want to get steely bottomed on this, how far back are you willing to go?
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>>Again, you're wrong. They were allowed in. It's not the same no matter how often you say it is.
>Who allowed them? Themselves?