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Independence Day
Americans declare independence from Great Britain. It is remembered and celebrated annually on this date. -
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Immigration US/AZ Timeline
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Naturalization Act of 1798
Allowed president John Adams to deport foreigners deemed dangerous to the country, and also increases residency requirements to 14 years. -
US/ Mexico War
As a result, a deal between both countries would lead to US ownership of much of Mexican land. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Major gain of US Territory from Mexico, including Arizona. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese labor immigrants- 10 year moratorium. New restrictions/limitations for current immigrants. -
Ellis Island Opens
Island created as a buffering zone between immigrants, detainees, and a whole slew of upwards of 12 million until 1952. Now a museum and national landmark. -
14th Ammendment
Granted citizenship to all people born in the US, including freed slaves, and granted equal protection under the law. -
Arizona Becomes a State
Arizona becomes the 48th State. -
Immigration Act of 1921
Immigrant Quota Act of 1921: Ended Open Door Immigration policy. -
Immigration Act of 1924
More immigration restrictions based on nationality. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Billingual ballots- probits states from imposing voter prereqs and qualifications to vote. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Made it against the law to hire illegal immigrants in the US. -
Immigration Act of 1990
Authorized immigrants of specific countries to temporary protected statuses. Again, increased limits on immigration into the US. -
Secure Fence Act of 2006
Proposal and authorization of the hundreds of mile long border between US and Mexico to thwart illegal immigration, drug trafficking, etc. -
Arizona Passes SB1070
Stirred controversy over limits of racial profiling, in efforts to combat the issue of illegal immigrants. -
Obama's New Immigration Reform Speech
A form of a modified DREAM Act was spoken upon by Obama.
