Right but up to the 1920’s immigration was basically free, other than basic security concerns which of course are valid. It seems to me that the whole welcoming spirit of America among so-called conservatives has changed.
Only the difference between a 100 million population and a 300 million population in a chronically unemployed era in which those with jobs are paying for those without, to include immigrants legal and illegal
Get rid of the socialist payments and you have the 20’s again.
But the socialist payments are a large part of the draw.