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James River was first discovered by immigrants and this marked the start of immigration to America
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Massachusetts passed a law that no citizen living in the town or colony should host an illegal alien without proper permission from authorities or the government.
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In March of 1790 the first alien naturalization act was created by the United States government. This act created the first set of rules to be followed by all citizens in America. It limited such ruels to slaves, women, and servents.
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After this it was illegal to bring slaves into America.
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American Government forced Native Americans to give up their land and to relocate to the West.
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http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002690Supreme Court passes a law that only congress can control immigration.
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United States Government offered free land to immigants who lived on land for 5 years. Many immigrants moved for this.
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A federal law that created a system of controls for the naturalization penalties for fradulent practices. Also, it permitted "Aliens of Arican nativity and to persons of African descent" to become naturalized citizens.
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The French gave the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United Stated. It symbolized freedom and the welcoming of immigration to America.
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The Supreme court rules that the 14th amendment gives rights and citizenship to all individuals who were born in the United States.
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The U.S. border patrol is created
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The act required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status.made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants.
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Illegal immigrant reform and immigrant responsibility act put into place. This act allowed more than 300,000 central Americans to live free legal citizens of the United States.
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“The bill stated that it would help protect the American people, and would make our borders more secure.
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Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed the SB 1070 law. The law requires for all alien citizens to carry the rights for them to be in the state or county.
