The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic: Policing Mobility in the 19th-Century United States.

The main focus of the article is Kevin Kenny's book, *The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic*, which explores the connections between immigration policy and the institution of slavery in the 19th-century United States. Kenny argues that laws related to slavery significantly influenced immigration regulations, particularly regarding the treatment of Chinese immigrants and the rights of Black Americans. The book is structured in two parts, examining the conflict between state and federal authority over immigration and how post-Civil War legislation utilized anti-slavery sentiment to restrict immigration. Kenny's analysis highlights the evolution of Supreme Court interpretations of immigration policy, linking it to broader themes of national sovereignty and Indigenous rights. [Extracted from the article]