Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

The National Origins Act

The Immigration Quota Act meant that Ellis Island saw less traffic than in previous years when anyone could attempt to enter the country and start a new life. Three years after the act was signed into law, the National Origins Act of 1924 further restricted immigration was signed, further limiting immigration. The act put quotas into place which capped how many people from each country could enter the Unites States each year. It also limited total annual immigration to just 165,000 each year, a sharp drop from immigration during the years when unlimited numbers of people were allowed to enter the country.