The Ellis Island Question We’re Not Allowed to Ask Anymore…
America used to ask one brutal question at the border: can you carry your own weight?
TIL that there used to be cognitive testing implemented at Ellis Island, etc. to prevent "feeble minded" immigrants from entering the country, lest they become reliant on public assistance due to their inability to make their way, economically. https://x.com/Kazanjy/status/2045587221412262357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2045587221412262357%7Ctwgr%5E4ace768497c173bbee81ddef1d67abc13089d7b1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cypher-news.com%2F2026%2F04%2Fthe-ellis-island-question-were-not-allowed-to-ask-anymore%2F
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