1960's Overview
A backlash against conformity and the Vietnam War sparked a “counter-cultural” revolution in the U.S.
Many Filipinos and Mexicans resettle in Barrio Logan and southeast San Diego.
Waves of Chaldeans flee from the Baathist government of Iraq.
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Events in San Diego
Events in United States
Global Events
Laubach Literacy Council of San Diego County, Inc
1961
This organization is founded with the goal of helping adults learn English as a second language, offering free ESL classes
Hong Kong Parole Program
Under the Attorney General's parole authority, this program allowed nearly 15,000 refugees who fled from Communist China to Hong Kong to seek refuge in the US.
1962
Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act
This act marked the first time Congress provided a permanent system of admitting refugees, granting conditional entrants the opportunity to seek permanent residency after two years. This authorized 10,200 to 17,400 refugees to receive visas annually.
1965
Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966
In response to the vast number of Cuban refugees via the Cuban Airlift Program, this paved the way for Cuban refugees to seek permanent residency after two years, under the parole authority of the Attorney General.
1966
Bilingual Education Act
This organization is founded with the goal of helping adults learn English as a second language, offering free ESL classes
1968
1967
Access, Inc
Providing English language and job training classes, Access, Inc. helps relocate and resettle refugees who move to San Diego at the end of the Vietnam War.
1960
July 14
Fair Share Refugee Act
Passed by Congress, this allowed roughly 5,000 refugees to enter the US with the Attorney General's parole authority, and paved the way for refugees to become permanent residents in the US after two years.
1961
Cuban Refugee Program
Following the Cuban Revolution, in 1961, the US broke diplomatic relations with Cuba, preventing Cubans from obtaining visas in Havana. Instead, nearly 58,000 Cuban refugees entered the US in 1961-62 under the parole authority of the US Attorney General.
1962
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962
This extended the Fair Share Refugee Act and allowed 20,000 refugees to enter the US under the Attorney General's parole authority, and permitted Congress to provide monetary support to refugees, primarily displaced due to the Cold War.
1965
Cuban Airlift Program
Started by President Lyndon Johnson, this program allowed Cubans in the US to have their relatives brought to the US. Cuban refugees were screened, brought to Miami, and screened again by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Between 1965 and 1973, 250,000 Cuban refugees arrived in the US on 3,000 separate flights.