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Beginning of Colonial Immigration
The English Settlers Arrive in America in 1607, which marked the beginning of a nation. -
Naturalization Act
This provided some of the first rules that could be followed in order to become a natural citizen of America. -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican- American War, stating that the United States gains Colorado, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California and parts of Utah and Nevada -
Civil War
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Immigration Act
The congress passed an act where taxes wer levied on all aliens comming into America -
Ellis Island opens as Immigrant Entry Checkpoint
Ellis Island opened as an immigration entry checkpoint to get proccessed before entering into the United States. -
US Border Patrol Established
Congress passed a Labor Appropriation Act that officially establishes the US border partol. -
Executive Order 9066
President Franklin Roosevelt signs order to relocate Japanese to internment camps. -
Ellis Island Closing
Ellis Island became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. -
Civil Rights Movement
On this day, this is when Rosa Parks would sit at the front of the bus and refuse to give up her seat, boycotting the bus system. -
Immigraton Reform & Control Act
The immigrant must verify that they entered the United States before January 1, 1982 -
Terrorist Attacks on United States
Military support was expanded to support the anti- terrorism and to try and stop terrorist from crossing the borders. -
Secure Fence Act along the US- Mexican Border
The Act authorizes the construction of a double layered fence to the US and Mexico Border. -
SB1070 Law in Arizona Signed
Legal and Illegal immigrants will have to provide paperwork to provide status. -
Obama permits young migrants to remain in U.S
The Department of Homeland Security will no longer deport illegal immigrants that came into the United States before the age of 16.
