For much of the 20th century, U.S. public opinion polls showed fairly consistent disapproval of admitting large numbers of foreigners fleeing war and oppression, regardless of official government policy.

For much of the 20th century, U.S. public opinion polls showed fairly consistent disapproval of admitting large numbers of foreigners fleeing war and oppression, regardless of official government policy. https://t.co/E4JSWuh7fP pic.twitter.com/J6eVgZrBP8

— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) September 13, 2019