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Along with [[Pennsylvania]] congressman [[Francis Walter]], McCarran was a lead sponsor of the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952]] which repealed racially based restrictions for [[immigration]] to the US, toughened standards for naturalization, and made [[deportation]]s of [[illegal aliens]] easier.<ref name="Nevada Trivia"/> Despite being vetoed by [[Harry Truman]], both Houses of Congress voted to override the president's decision and pass the bill. However, it was replaced in 1965 by the [[Hart-Celler Act]], which raised the quota cap.
 
Along with [[Pennsylvania]] congressman [[Francis Walter]], McCarran was a lead sponsor of the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952]] which repealed racially based restrictions for [[immigration]] to the US, toughened standards for naturalization, and made [[deportation]]s of [[illegal aliens]] easier.<ref name="Nevada Trivia"/> Despite being vetoed by [[Harry Truman]], both Houses of Congress voted to override the president's decision and pass the bill. However, it was replaced in 1965 by the [[Hart-Celler Act]], which raised the quota cap.
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====Anti-Semitism====
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====Anti-Semitism accusations====
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McCarran was an [[anti-Semite]] who harshly questioned and attacked [[Felix Frankfurter]] during the latter's confirmation hearings after being nominated by Roosevelt to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Omsted, Kathryn S. (January 16, 2005). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-01-16-0501150036-story.html The real witch hunter of the 1950s]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved February 27, 2021.</ref><ref>Halper, Thomas (May 30, 2018). [https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/bjals/7/1/article-p115.xml?language=en Felix Frankfurter and the Law]. ''Sciendo''. Retrieved February 27, 2021.</ref> McCarran was furthermore instrumental in working to block European [[Jews]] who survived the [[Holocaust]] from entering the U.S. after the end of [[World War II]].
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McCarran has been accused by many of [[anti-Semitism]] for harshly questioning and attacking [[Felix Frankfurter]] during the latter's confirmation hearings after being nominated by Roosevelt to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Omsted, Kathryn S. (January 16, 2005). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-01-16-0501150036-story.html The real witch hunter of the 1950s]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved February 27, 2021.</ref><ref>Halper, Thomas (May 30, 2018). [https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/bjals/7/1/article-p115.xml?language=en Felix Frankfurter and the Law]. ''Sciendo''. Retrieved February 27, 2021.</ref> McCarran's [[anti-Communism]] and believing that many communists were Jewish led to blocking European [[Jews]] who survived the [[Holocaust]] from entering the U.S. after the end of [[World War II]].
    
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==Legacy==
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