said to be hypothetically 1 million people was a quota of 2 percent for perot congress was to make sure for those that are already here. a 1952 s second major immigration reform the immigration and nationality act and for the first time priory's for the employment jesus. with the immigration selection system that remains one form or another to this day. as we consider that fact was that today's panel will answer what happens and why. a second set of questions how did that shape the migration flows and policies? what lessons can redraw that today's policy makers cameron from as we face the 21st century to begin our discussion we turn to rose. >> i am pleased to be here today. it is helpful to specify bed immigration act. congress provided there shall be no discrimination place of birth or place of residence so for the first time congress provided grace chao no longer be a factor as reconsider the historical implications and the lessons learned in to be published but the buoyancy that we examine to think about with the immigration act if we could consider that as a civil rights law. with