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Jan 1, 1570
Colinzation of the New World begins
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Articles of Confederation
This allowed the states to determine their own immigration laws. Later this was replaced by the Consitution and the Federal Government. -
Naturalization Act of 1790
A person can gain citizenship if they are a free white person living in the United States for 2 years. This exempted Native Americans from gaining citizenship -
Naturalization Act of 1798
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1798 Alien Enemies Act
Any person not a citizen of the United States could be deported if the country was at war. -
Act of Prohibiting Importation of Slaves
This act prohibited the foreign trade of slaves within the United States. -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The United States acquires Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, Utah, and Nevada from Mexico -
10 Stat. 604 is passed
This Act allowed all foreign wives of U.S. citizens to be considered a citizen of this country. -
Emergency Quota Act
This act restricted the number of immigrants allowed in any country to 3% of the number of residents from that country currently living in the United States. -
Labor Appropriation Act of 1924
This act created the U.S. Border Patrol to protect the land borders of the country. In 1925 the borders were extended to include ocean borders. -
43 Stat. 253
American Indians are given citizen status. All children born in the United States are also given citizen status. -
Executive Order 9066
Current Japanese immigrants are sent to internment camps during World War 2. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
This act made it illegal to hite unauthorized workers and made empoylers check for valid citizenship when hiring employees. -
Immigration Act of 1990
Total number of allowed immigrants into the United States was increased -
Arizona SB 1070
Arizona enacts the strictest anti-illegal immigration act. This act made any alien not carrying U.S. citizen papers considered to be committing a crime.