From: Gary Britt 

Yes there were illegal immigrants back then, just not 10% to 20% of the
entire Mexican population.  So irrelevant to my comments because it was so
minor compared to the LEGAL immigration of your ancestors which you
referenced.

Gary

Geo. wrote:
>
> "Gary Britt" 
wrote in message
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>> Prior immigrants came here pursuant to far more strict rules, had to come
>> in via certain specific ports of entry and were subject in terms of their
>> numbers to very specific limits on the number of people on a per country
>> of origin basis.
>
> Really? Do you even know when the first immigration rules were put in
> place? But besides that, do you really believe the borders were closed
> at that time, that people couldn't just walk in from Mexico or Canada?
>
> Geo.
>

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