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Teddy Roosevelt: “As far as possible we wish to limit the immigration to this country to persons who propose to become citizens of this…”

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As far as possible we wish to limit the immigration to this country to persons who propose to become citizens of this country, and we can well afford to insist upon adequate scrutiny of the character of those who are thus proposed for future citizenship.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for careful scrutiny of immigrants seeking citizenship in the U.S.

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