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Swiss Americans are Americans of Swiss descent.. Swiss emigration to America predates the formation of the United States, notably in connection with the persecution of Anabaptism during the Swiss Reformation and the formation of the Amish community.
The Swiss American Historical Society (SAHS) is a historical society founded in Chicago in 1927. According to the Society's website, it was established "to promote the study of the Swiss in America, of Swiss–American relations, of Swiss immigration to the United States, and of American interest in Swiss history and culture."
This is a list of notable Swiss Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Swiss American or must have references showing they are Swiss American and are notable.
The final phase of colonial immigration, from 1760 to 1820, became dominated by free settlers and was marked by a huge increase in British immigrants to North America and the United States in particular. In that period, 871,000 Europeans immigrated to the Americas, of which over 70% were British (including Irish in that category).
President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan ...
Although not as familiar as Ellis Island, Galveston is known for an influx of Jewish immigrants from Europe during this period, the Galveston Movement. [2] Immigrants from all over the world entered the United States through Galveston, including Central and South America, Asia, and Europe. The station in Galveston was built on Pelican Island ...
Beginning in April 2022, the Texas Division of Emergency Management arranged for buses to transport migrants from Texas to sanctuary cities like Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago ...
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