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Pennsylvania Enacts Oath of Allegiance for German Immigrants
Makes German Immigrants accept the United States as their new home country -
The Constitution of the United States of America takes effect, succeeding the Articles of Confederation that had governed the union of states since the conclusion of the Revolutionary War
Provides new laws for citizens and never mentions the word immigrats -
First Alien Naturalization Act
Enacted by the Newly created US Gobernment -
Naturalization Act of 1798
Considered one of the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Naturalization Act of 1798 permits Federalist President John Adams to deport foreigners deemed to be dangerous and increases the residency requirements to 14 years to prevent immigrants, who predominantly -
The First Transcontinental Railroad is completed when the Central Pacific and Union Pacific lines meet at Promontory Summit, Utah
Immigrants came to build this railroad -
Chinese Exclusion Act
With this Chinese Immigrants were no longer permited to come to the United States -
Immigration Act of 1882
Imputs 50 cents of taz upon immigrants -
Statue of Liberty
With the contruction of the statue of liberty many immigrants were motivated to come to the US -
Gentlement's Agreement
The U.S and Japan negotiated a deal that allowed the U.S. to block Japanesse immigration without offending the national pride of Japan -
Bracero Program
The U.S. Imported thousands of of mexican loborers to work as agricultural laborers -
Chinese Exclusion Ends
Chinese immigrants were alowed to come to the U.S. once again -
Abolition of the existing immigration quota system
President Lyndon Johnson signs legislation abolishing the existing immigration quota system and eliminating national origin, race, or ancestry as a basis for immigration to the United States -
Proposition 187
California passes Proposition 187, barring illegal immigrants from receiving certain state benefits. Much of the law is later struck down by the courts. -
US Patriot Act
Requires any U.S. citizen leaving the cuntry to have an up to date passport -
Mexican Border reinforced
President Bush announces that 6,000 National Guard members will be deployed to the Mexican border to assist the Border Patrol. -
Arizona Immigration Law
Ilegal immigrations is considered a State Crime.
