Deportation nation

Here’s a really helpful, graphically interesting timeline chock full of links and other information walking through the ways in which US law has focused on immigrant criminalization rather than hospitality and welcome. As one of the captions notes:

The United States is not just a nation of immigrants, it is also a nation of deportation. This timeline shows how the U.S. immigration system became focused on enforcement and criminalization. Click to watch videos and learn how the Founding Fathers allotted power to decide who can enter, and who will be deported. Context is key to understanding the “deportation delirium” that has led to a record number of removals under the Obama administration.