&gt; However, unlike pre-civil rights citizenship quotas, the green card quota seems ok to everyone.<p>One is denying the right of people born in the U.S. with parents that are citizens.<p>The other, is limiting the number of people not born in the U.S. and without parents that are citizens. In other words, its a choice to come here.<p>Not saying it is morally right or wrong, but you may consider  distinguishing between the two.