RIP Jimmy Carter: Carter’s Immigration Legacy

Official White House Photo 1978

Former President Jimmy Carter died yesterday after a long illness.  Here are photos from his presidency.  Upon his 100th birthday last October, The Asylumist looked at Carter’s immigration legacy:

“Mr. Carter was President from 1977 to 1981. During those years, he created the modern asylum system when he signed the Refugee Act of 1980, oversaw the admission of Cubans and Haitians during the Mariel Boatlift, assisted refugees from South Vietnam, which had recently fallen to the Communist North, and worked to increase security along the U.S.-Mexico border. During his long post-presidency, Mr. Carter has championed human rights and democracy, advocated for peace, improved healthcare, fought disease, promoted low-cost housing, and engaged in various diplomatic missions for the U.S. government. Among his many honors, Mr. Carter received the Noble Peace Prize in 2002. “

Click the link to the article above for details.  

KJ