Regulation of immigrants was almost exclusively the domain of state governments during the first 100 years of the United States. Many doubted if federal involvement was Constitutional.
Since the Tariff Act of 1789, the tariff has been the playground of special interests, and used as a means of rewarding political friends, and harming political enemies.
The ruling elite would have us believe secession and disobedience to government powers is no longer acceptable because we have "representatives" in Congress.
History is an easy subject to teach if you are intellectually lazy. It is the most challenging subject if you care about understanding causes and effects.
