How did the 1990 Immigration Act modify the existing 1965 framework?
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Correct answer: It created a 'diversity lottery' for countries with low immigration rates
The 1990 Act increased the total number of visas and established the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. This was intended to encourage immigration from countries that were underrepresented in the U.S. population.
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