The Washington Post called for banning European immigrants after 1920 terrorist attack

Closing the doors of Ellis Island was proposed after a terrorist attack in 1920.

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published 22 March 2016

History repeats itself? Following the terrorist attacks in Brussels Tuesday morning, Donald Trump called for the closure of U.S. borders "until we figure out what is going on."

"We have to be very, very careful who comes into our country," he said.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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