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Start of Colonial Immigration
James River was first discovered by immigrants and this marked the start of immigration to America -
Theocracy
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. -
Alien Naturalization Act
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. -
U.S Congress bans the importation of slavery.
After this it was illegal to bring slaves into America. -
Native Americans not Citizens
American Government forced Native Americans to give up their land and to relocate to the West. -
Congress controls Immigration
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002690Supreme Court passes a law that only congress can control immigration. -
Homestead Act
United States Government offered free land to immigants who lived on land for 5 years. Many immigrants moved for this. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
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. -
Statue of Liberty
The French gave the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United Stated. It symbolized freedom and the welcoming of immigration to America. -
Naturalization
The Supreme court rules that the 14th amendment gives rights and citizenship to all individuals who were born in the United States. -
Border Patrol
The U.S. border patrol is created -
Immigration Reform Control
The act required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status.made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants. -
Immigration Reform
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. -
Secure Fence Act
“The bill stated that it would help protect the American people, and would make our borders more secure. -
SP 1070
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.
