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While the pundits, politicians, and even our own VivirLatino readers are quick to point out the difference between so-called illegal vs. legal immigration, a blog, Ally Work, looks at the history of immigration in the United States and when those labels began to be put into place.

Until 1918, the United States did not require passports; the term “illegal immigrant” had no meaning. New arrivals were required only to prove their identity and find a relative or friend who could vouch for them.

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