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University, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903.
Immigration to the United States is nearing the record levels of the early 1900s, and public opinion surveys show that Americans increasingly favor tighter controls. Yet Washington is doing little to stem the tide.
The sheer number of immigrants entering...