-
Mexican American War
The annexation of Texas and border disputes caused Mexico to give up both its northern and western provinces. -
Period: to
Mexican Migrant Workers needed in Southwest
As a result of the expansion of cattle ranches and fruit farms, US agriculture needed to find workers to replace the Chinese workers after the Chinese Exclusion act was passed. -
Discovery of Copper
Copper is discovered in Arizona driving even more Mexican Americans from their land -
First wave of Immigrants arrive in America
The first of many immigrants arrive from Europe to start a free and better life. This is the first of many groups to come and seek out a better life for themselves and their families from all over the world. -
Mexican Revolution of 1910
After the Revolution on Mexico, their government was unable to improve the lives of their citizens, leaving them to need to migrate elsewhere to find work and a better oppurtunity for their families. -
Border Patrol Created
Border patrol was created which had an affect on Mexican workers migrating to the United States. Though they were not seen as illegal aliens, undocumented workers were seen as fugitives. -
Period: to
Bracero Program
Millons of Mexican workers allowed into the United States to work in the farms due to the need during World War 2. This program allowed Mexican workers to work here temporarily as ranchers and farmers. -
Mexican Repatriation
During the great depression, the US government ordered search and seizures of illegal Mexican workers. The INS estimates that over 1,300,000 illegal immigrants were sent back to Mexico at this time. -
The Immigration and Naturalization Act
Signed in 1965, limited the amount of immigrants being let into the United States. -
Bill Clinton Up's border patrol
In attempt to win influencial states in his re-election, Clinton ups the border patrol with sensors and 40 miles of fence. In 1996, Clinton really combatted crime and drug trafficking over the border. -
Declaration with Mexican President
President Clinton meets with Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo to agree and solve issues regarding drug trafficking. -
Guest Worker Program
George Bush pushed a reform that allows immigrants to come to the US states on workers permits. He believed that immigrants helped our economy. -
Arizona SB 1070
At the time one of the broadest antil illegal immgrations laws passed. It required that all illegal immigrants here for longer than 30 days to register with the US government and to have their registration documents on them at all times. -
George Bush Ends "Catch and Release"
Bush ended the policy of catching illegal immigrants and bringing them back to their country of origin under the thought that he believed it promoted contempt of the law -
Obama's Immigration Reform
During his recent campaign Obama plans to increase secuity, only allow legal citizens to hold jobs, but at the same time, allow people the oppurtunity to citizenship over time.
