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The naturalization act
A two-year residency requirement for aliens who are "free white persons" of "good moral character." -
Ellis Island opened
Ellis island was a popular place for immigrants to come into america and get screened to decide whether they could live in America or not. -
The border patrol is created
The border patrol is created to combat smuggling and to cut down the amount of illegal immigrants coming into the country. -
Alien registration act
This act requires registration and finger-printing of all aliens in the United states over the age of 14. -
9/11 causes change in immigration
Because of 9/11 border security is increased and more restrictions are made to keep terrorists out of the country. -
Majority of immigrants are from Central America
The majority of immigrants in the United States come from Mexico and other Central American countries. -
DACA is approved
DACA is an organization that will help illegal immigrants who came into the country as children gain citizenship and become legal in America. -
244 million immigrants in the world
In 2015 there were 244 million people who moved from where they were born to a new country. -
Donald Trumps new immigration laws
Donald trump makes new laws restricting people from certain countries from coming into the U.S, president Trump tries to build a wall between mexico and the U.S to restrict more immigrants from coming -
Trump announces that DACA is ending
Trump decides to end DACA to cut down on the amount of illegal immigrants in America.