Immigration

  • 1798 Enemies act

    If the United States declared war on an enemy country, male citizens over 14 years old would be subject to deportation or imprisonment.
  • Chinese exclusion act 1882

    The United States felt as if Chinese laborers were a threat to America and it's economy. This act made it illegal for Chinese people to miagrate to the United States
  • Chinese War Brides act

    This act invalidated the Chinese exclusion act because veterens of war wanted to bring back their Chinese wives but they were not aloud to due to the Chinese exclusion act.
  • Real ID act

    After 9/11, a standard for drivers licenses and non-driver identification were established