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Radical Freedom
Please quote the passage that allows the federal government the ability to limit immigration.Slavery is never mentioned in the Constitution, even though it is clearly there. The census requirement does not mention slaves although that is clearly whom they have in mind. It is a basic principle of the Constitution so your objection is unfounded.
So slavery is "clearly"(though not written) in the Constitution, yet the ability to limit immigration(which is written in the Constitution) is not.
Thats some logic you ave going on there.
Mark
Article 1, Section 8,
"To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization..."
He is NOT talking about naturalization he is talking about IMMIGRATION
Immigration matters remain within each state jurisdiction. In 1787 the states were SOVEREIGN.
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It remained in States hands only till 1808. Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1
Congress enacted an immigration Law which expired in 1800 after Madison and Jefferson objected.
There was NO immigration Law until the 1890's when the SCOTUS concluded that the Chinese presence in our midst constituted an emergency.
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