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Signing of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A large portion of of Northern Mexico region now belongs to the United States. Anglo settlers began migrating over to this land that was once Mexico. Here, much of the Mexico's poorer citizens were living. This event began the interaction between citizens of the United Staes and the Mexican-Americans.
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print. -
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Mexican American Revolution
I could not find the exact date that this revolution officially ended but, it was for sure the year 1917. During this war, there was a huge flood of Mexican migration to the United Staes. People wanted to flee the effects of the war like violence and the economic devastation. Thousands migrated to the United States during this time. (Magana P.17)
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print. -
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Great Depression
According to Lisa Magana's book, "Mexican American and the Politics of Diversity" she states, " Over the next several years, extending into the Roosevelt administration, popular sentiment against Mexican nationalists resulted in the continued deportation, forced and voluntary, or more than one-third of the Mexican community" (Magana P.19).
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print.(No date to end Depression) -
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Bracero Program
"This was an initiative that allowed agricultural employers in the U.S. to recruit and hire low-cost Mexican labor on seasonal basis. Mexican workers were granted temporary work status." Employers didn't treat the workers right and this program has even been compared to "virtual slave labor system". -
World War Two: Passing of the G.I. Bill
Lisa Magana states," The legislation provided financial assistance to help military veterans readjust to civilian life. Using these monies, many Mexican Americans purchased homes outside of barrios or attend college" Here we had the Mexican community stepping up to these American lifestyles. (Magana P.19). This legislation helped those immigrants that served the country. -
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Operation Wetback
"Beginining of 1954, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) began expelling Mexican nationals, many whom were in this country legally, in a program known as Operation Wetback. According to the INS, apprehensions and deportations reached 1,300,000 that year. This operation marked on the darkest periods of anti-Mexican sentiment in U.S. history."
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print. -
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The Chicano Movement
"The Chicano Movement championed several major objectives: labor rights; an end to segregation, discrimination, and political repression; restoration of land grants to their owners in border states throughout the Southwest; increased educational opportunities for students of Mexican origin in public schools, colleges, and universities."
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print. -
War on Poverty and Great Society Programs
Lyndon administration brought about this program to the United States in the 60's.These programs introduced many helpful programs that greatly affected the Mexican-American community. This created a sense of support from the Democratic party support for this community. -
Voting Rights Act
This act was too eliminate barriers that made it hard for minorities to vote. So this is super important in that Mexican-Americans can now have a greater chance at participating in the political system of the United States. -
Immigration Act of 1965
This lifted restrictions that previously barred the admission of many immigrants and created a system and created a system of family preferences, making it easier for families to reunite in the United States.
Magana, Lisa. Mexican Americans and the Politics of Diversity: Querer Es Poder! Tucson: U of Arizona, 2005. Print. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
A document provided by Migration Policy.org states that this act"provided for a 50 percent increase in border patrol staffing, and imposes sanctions on employers who knowingly hire and recruit unauthorized immigrants"(P. 5). This created two legalization processes.
"Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 12 Aug. 2015. Web. 26 Nov. 2016. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/timeline-1790. -
1990 Immigration Act
This act according the Migrationpolicy.org changed a variety of details from the previous immigration act. These changes include easing control on temporary workers and limited government power to deport for ideological reasons.
"Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 12 Aug. 2015. Web. 26 Nov. 2016. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/timeline-1790. -
Homeland Security Act
Created the Department of Homeland Security. This greatly changed how immigration was to be handled.
"Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 12 Aug. 2015. Web. 26 Nov. 2016. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/timeline-1790. -
Secure Fence Act
This law requires the creation of over 700 miles of a fence across the Mexico-United States border states. This includes more features added to borders like cameras, and more checkpoints.
"Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 12 Aug. 2015. Web. 26 Nov. 2016. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/timeline-1790. -
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
During the Obama administration, this was administrative relief from deportation. Purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth who came to the United States when they were children from deportation. Gives protection from deportation, and a work permit. Expires after 2 years, subject to renewal.
@CalUndocu. "What Is DACA? - Undocumented Student Program." UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT PROGRAM. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2016. http://undocu.berkeley.edu/legal-support-overview/what-is-daca/.
