One hundred years ago today , Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917, the first legislation to dramatically limit immigration into the U.S. It introduced rulings that singled out specific countries and ethnicities, and included conditions that favored privilege over need. While many people view immigration as a cornerstone of America’s journey and continued success as a country – a position outlined by White House representatives under President Barack Obama – sweeping restrictions such as those put forward in 1917 also shaped the United States’ immigration story.
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Navy upgrades Pacific carrier wing with new E-2D Hawkeye
The Navy bolstered its airborne radar and detection capabilities in the Pacific with the Thursday arrival of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. VAW-125’s presence signifies a shift for the Navy as it continues relocating the bulk of Carrier Air Wing 5 – the USS Ronald Reagan’s aviation wing – from Naval Air Station Atsugi, southwest of Tokyo.
Japanese prime minister offers condolences at Pearl Harbor
Seventy-five years after Imperial Japanese warplanes destroyed the Pacific fleet here and drew the United States into World War II, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan on Tuesday stood next to President Barack Obama at the site of the attack and offered repentance but did not apologize. “I offer my sincere and everlasting condolences to the souls of those who lost their lives here, as well as to the spirits of all the brave men and women whose lives were taken by a war that commenced in this very place, and also to the souls of the countless innocent people who became victims of the war,” Abe said.
Obama, Japan’s Abe to show solidarity in Pearl Harbor visit
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will use a symbolic joint visit to Pearl Harbor to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance on Tuesday, weeks before Republican Donald Trump takes over at the White House. Obama, who is on vacation in Hawaii, and Abe will meet to discuss ties between the two former World War Two foes before going together to the site of the 1941 attack.
Obama, Japan’s Abe to seek reconciliation at Pearl Harbor
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to place a wreath at the Honolulu Memorial, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Honolulu. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a toasts to guests at a dinner held in Abe’s honor, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Honolulu.
Japan’s Abe to visit Pearl Harbor memorial
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will fly to Hawaii this week for the express purpose of visiting the site of the surprise attack on a U.S. naval base 75 years ago that killed 2,400 Americans and drew the country into World War II. The visit is a sign of how far public opinion in Japan has moved that Abe can make the trip to the memorial, accompanied by President Barack Obama, to offer condolences to the victims.