If I am not mistaken, there was always an “immigration debate” in US, and Irish/German/Jewish/etc. problems. Fact is, “send us your poor etc.” was just a word … the really poor did not get to US until it became less expensive to cross the ocean, which was during the ’30s. During the 1880s it was said that the “poor immigrants” brought with them capital equivalent, on average, with 200$.

Having completed about 2/3 of Jonah Goldberg’s new book, “Liberal Fascism,” I’m guessing that a possible answer to your question about “non-rights rights” starting in the 1930′s can be found in his book. Especially interesting is your observation about “non-rights rights” suddenly becoming important.

In Monday’s “Washington Examiner” newspaper, there’s a story about the movement/migration of immigrants (most likely illegal ones) as Prince William County begins greater enforcement. Gee, the Arlington government schools now have 58 “new” ESOL students from Prince William County. At $18,500 per student, maybe even the liberals in Arlington will take notice.

Keep up the great work on the Coyote Blog.