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Irish and German immigrants
Irish=evil
German=model immigrants -
before 1820 US didn't count immigrants
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Irish/German immigrants disliked
People (mayor of NY) frowned upon Irish and German immigrants as they started to come more to the US because of their different customs -
Know-Nothings created
anti-immigrant -
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immigrants from China and Japan came in waves
The Chinese came for railroad work and the Japanese came because their government finally allowed them to immigrate -
birthright citizenship
1868 with the 14th Amendment for African Americans after the Civil War -
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Eastern & Southern European (small amount of Chinese) Immigrants
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Period: to
immigrants from S/E Europe
especially Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
had different cultures, languages, and religions
anti-immigration people want to make literacy a requirement -
Chinese Exclusion Act
states (CA) didn't like cause racism and worked for lower wages
law banned Chinese immigrants from coming or sending their wives -
immigrants mostly form communities in cities
4/5 people in New York City were first or second gen -
Period: to
limited immigration
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The Gentleman's Agreement
Roosevelt and Japan make a deal that San Francisco will stop segregating schools if Japan restricts the amount of immigrants to the US -
literacy is required for immigration
had been proposed by Congress, vetoed by Presidents until overridden because of WWI during Wilson's Presidency -
immigration quotas based on national origin
to restrict immigration, sets up for National Origins Act -
National Origins Act
limited annual immigration of European countries to 2% of its proportion to US population in 1890
limits immigration because of these quotas -
Displaced Persons Act
allowed refugees from WWII and the USSR -
Period: to
bills accepting refugees from communism
a number of bills passed to accommodate escapees/refugees from communism -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
slightly relaxed restrictions against immigration from Asia -
lots of refugees from Cuba
Castro came to power -
Immigration and Naturalization Act
replaced old preference categories with a new set of preferences including skilled professionals and families -
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Mexico and Canada and global
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Refugee Act of 1980
refugee policy with greater consistency for a regular flow and emergencies -
The Immigration Reform and Control Act
penalties to employers knowingly hiring illegal immigrants
allowing illegal immigrants since 1981 to be citizens -
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Mexico and SA/CA, Chinese and Indian Immigrants
Mexico and SA/CA= maligned
Chinese/Indian=model -
Immigration Act of 1990
more annual immigrants allowed, and families important -
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibilities Act
deporting illegal immigrants