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Constitution is Adopted
United States of America adopts the Constitution. Articles of Confederation are repealed. -
Naturalization Act
Passed under president John Adams, gives the US the right to deport foreginors deemed to be dangerous. Also increases residency required for citizenship to 14 years. Part of the Alien and Sedition Acts -
Jefferson's Revision
Jefferson changes the limits of the Naturalization laws which were part of the Alien and Sedition Acts. The length of time required for citizenship is changed from 14 years to 5 years. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Adam-Onis Treaty establishes U.S.-Mexico boundary. Massive immigrations begin to the United States across this boundary. -
Steerage Act
Congress passess first immigration act which would require all shipmasters to list their immigrants on a manifest. Secratery of state is required to report to congress annually on the number of immigrants to the United States. -
Irish Potatoe Famine
Irish potatoe famine leads to massive numbers of Irish immigrants to the United States over the next 6 years. Millions of Irish flood the docks of the east coast looking for work. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ends the Mexican-American War and extends US territories to much of the southwest including most the territory that would later become Arizona. Grants citizenship to 80,000 Mexicans living in the new US territory. -
Gadsen Purchase
Last major addition to the contiguous United States. Territory would become final pieces of present day Arizona and New Mexico. Established the present day boundary between the US and Mexico. -
Naturalization Act
Post Civil War Act passed which granted citizenship to both whites and African Americans. -
Naturalization Act
Standardizes naturalization procedures for all immigrants into the United States. Establishes a bureau of immigration and naturalization. -
Arizona Becomes a State
Arizona becomes the 48th state. -
Border Patrol
Border patrol is created to combat smuggling and illegal immigration -
Alien Registration Act
Requires registration and finger printing of all aliens in the United States over the age of 14. Also known as the Smith Act. -
Proposition 200
Arizonia passes proposition 200 which denies some public benefits to illegal immigrants. Law requires proof of citizenship to vote and receive some public services. -
Immigrants March
Thousands of immigrants took to the streets to march and protest recent legislation passed by Arizonia and other states regarding immigrations and the right to work. -
SB1070
Arizona passes new immigration bill. Considered toughest anti-immigration law ever passed. Meant to limit and control flow of illegal immigrants from across the Mexican border. -
SB1070 Rejected
United States Supreme Court rejects much of Arizonia's immigration act (SB1070). Court declares its laws interfere with the federal governments immigration policies.
