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Immigration Dates
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Naturalization Act of 1790
Established the rules for natural citizenship. -
Gadsden Purchase
US bought what is now the sounthern region of Arizona and New Mexico for 10 million dollars. -
Page Act of 1875
The first act to restrict immigration in the US. -
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Prevented Chienese immigrants to enter the US. Signed By Chester Arthur. -
Ellis Island Opens
The Ellis Island immigration center opens in New York. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
Requires immigrants to show verification on arrival and giee the names of wives and children. Signed by Roosevelt. -
Angel Island Opens
The Angel Island immigration center opens in California. -
The New Deal
Created more jobs for a struggling US economy. -
Magnuson Act
Repealed the Chienese Exclusion Act of 1882 -
Luce-Cellar Act of 1946
Presented a qouta of 100 Filipinos and 100 Indians to immigrate to the US every year. -
United States v. Brignoni-Ponce
Supreme Court states it is a violation of the fourth amendment to have a partol car stop another car based on the driver's race. -
Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986
Made it illegal to knowingly hire and illegal immigrant and granted amnesty to immigrants who illegally entered the country prior to January 1, 1982. -
Operation Endgame
An attempt to deport all illegal aliens from the United States by the year 2012. -
Operation Return to Sender
A massive sweep of illegal immigrants. Immigrants from 14 countries were swept up by theUS Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE). -
Secure Fence Act of 2006
Singed to aid the US border's ability to minimize illegal entry into the country.