Islam arrived in sw Asia in a peaceful way through trade and interactions between Muslim merchants and locals. Hope this helps!
It would have reduced the number of foreign-born people entering the US
Laws would vary from one State to the other, which would make it difficult to adhere to if you're not from that State. Also, politics would play into effect. I'd like to use the American Civil War as an example; some states were for Slavery, meanwhile others sided on the abolishment side. That could come into play here, and that could be extremely dangerous.
Famous governor of Massachusetts