Immigration across the U.S. Mexico Border By kquinon3 Oct 4, 1824 Mexico becomes a republic (parts ways with Spain) Apr 25, 1846 U.S Mexico War begins Feb 2, 1848 U.S. Mexico war ends due to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Nov 20, 1910 Mexican Revolution begins Mexicans flee across the border to seek safety Feb 5, 1917 Immigration Act mandates literacy tests for immigrants May 3, 1924 More than 89,000 Mexicans enter the United States on permanent visas May 26, 1924 Immigration Act of 1924 leads to a decrease in immigration across the border May 28, 1924 border patrol is designed to stop immigrants coming into the United States through Mexico Sep 27, 1942 Bracero program begins Allowed Mexicans to temporarily work in the U.S. Jul 13, 1951 Bracero program is revived May 17, 1954 U.S. immigration service deports more than 3.8 million Mexicans Dec 31, 1964 Bracero program is repealed Oct 3, 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 limits immigration into the U.S. Nov 1, 1993 President Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Dec 3, 1996 Bill Clinton limits illegal immigration, increases funding of border patrol, installing sensors, and putting up fences Nov 3, 1998 Bill Clinton signs a declaration with Mexican president to devise a joint strategy to stop drug trafficking