One significant result of xenophobia in the 1920s was the implementation of the Immigration Act of 1924, which severely restricted immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe, as well as from Asia. This legislation was widely criticized for its discriminatory quotas and racist underpinnings, reflecting the nativist sentiments prevalent at the time. The act effectively favored immigrants from Northern and Western Europe, reinforcing social divisions and xenophobic attitudes in American society. Critics argued that it undermined the nation's foundational ideals of inclusivity and diversity.
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