Immigration in the United States and Arizona

By KelseaGreene

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts Signed into law by President John Adams.
    1. Naturalization Act
    2. Alien Act
    3. Alien Enemies Act
    4. Sedition Act
    Made it more difficult to become a citizen and restricted freedoms of aliens and citizens

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ended the war started with Mexico to obtain more land as a part of Manifest Destiny. The treaty gave 55% of Mexico’s territories to the United States, including all or parts of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

  • Fourteenth Amendment

    Fourteenth Amendment “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States” – March 28, 1898 This amendment stated that anyone who was born in the United States or became naturalized here is a citizen. This law made all former slaves citizens and currently causes issues with illegal immigrants giving birth to citizens in the US

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act A law that was passed and signed by President Arthur to stop Chinese immigration. It was intended to suspend immigration for 10 years. This was passed due to significant anti-Chinese attitudes, especially pertaining to Chinese in the workforce.

  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French. It was the first sight immigrants saw on the ships to the United States and became a figure for freedom and greetings to immigrants.

  • Naturalization Act of 1906

    Naturalization Act of 1906 This act increased restrictions on immigration to include that they learn English to be naturalized in the United States

  • Arizona Statehood

    Arizona Statehood Arizona was the 48th state admitted to the United States and last contiguous state, meaning the United States had no more territories in its contiguous boundaries.

  • U.S. Border Patrol Formed

    U.S. Border Patrol U.S. Immigration Service Border Patrol The Border Patrol was created to patrol the border and stop illegal immigrants from coming into the country. They also help with crime near the border.

  • Immigration Act of 1990

    Immigration Act of 1990 This act increased the amount of immigrants allowed annually to 700,000. It also increased limits on immigration as well as made other changes to areas such as protected status, Visa Waiver Pilot Program, and grounds for exclusion and deportation.

  • Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act

    Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act Stated that illegal immigrants here between 180 and 365 days had to stay outside the U.S. for three years. If they are here for more than 365 days they must stay outside for ten years. A pardon had to be obtained for reentry before the specified time period, and if they did not receive the pardon they had to wait ten years.

  • Arizona Proposition 203 (2000) Passes

    Arizona Prop 203 (2000) This proposition was passed by the people with 63% for. It restricts instruction available for English language learners in the state of Arizona. It only allows for English immersion in public schools, cutting bilingual programs.

  • September 11 Terrorist Attacks

    September 11 Attacks These attacks made many racist against Muslims and anyone from the Middle East. People now see Muslims as terrorists and want their immigration limited, if not suspended completely.

  • Patriot Act

    Patriot Act Passed in the aftermath of 9/11, the Patriot Act reduced constraints for law enforcement to gather intelligence and broadened the discretion on detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism. To help reduce constraints and broaden discretion the definition of terrorism was increased.

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection Created

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection A part of the Department of Homeland Security. This unit works with border protection, international trade, and immigration and drug laws. They have a “priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S”

  • Arizona Propostion 200 (2004) Passes

    Arizona Prop 200 (2004) Requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and receive public benefits. It passed with 56% of the vote.

  • Secure Fence Act

    Secure Fence Act
    A part of immigration reform to make the U.S. border safer. This would be done by building 700 miles of walls along the U.S-Mexico border, adding more barriers, checkpoints, and lighting, and increase use of cameras, satellites, and aerial vehicles. This act was passed to lower illegal immigration, decrease drug trafficking, and lessen security threats and crime.

  • Death of Phoenix Police Officer by Illegal Immigrant

    Officer Nick Erfle Officer Nick Erfle had been a Phoenix police officer for 8 years with a wife and 2 children. While he and his partner were apprehending 3 suspects for jaywalking and obstructing traffic he was shot twice in the head by one man who had a misdemeanor warrant. The man was an illegal immigrant and was shot by police after holding a man hostage. This increased anti-immigrant feelings in AZ

  • Rancher Robert Krentz is Murdered by Illegal Immigrant

    Murder of Robert Krentz Robert Krentz Jr. was a 58 year old ranger from a well-known and old ranching family. After he radioed his brother saying he was helping a man he believed to be an illegal immigrant he was found shot to death along with his dog. It is believed that he was killed by a smuggler in drug trafficking. This murder by a friendly rancher raised anti-immigrant and anti-Mexican feelings and helped pass SB 1070

  • Arizona Senate Bill (SB) 1070

    Arizona SB 1070 This bill allows officers to question a person’s legal status in the country when there has been a “lawful stop, detention, or arrest made.” This bill is seen as unlawful, unconstitutional, and encouraging of racial profiling. It received both support and opposition in Arizona and around the nation, leading to protests against Arizona and a suit brought to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • DREAM Act Executive Order

    DREAM Act Memo This memo sent out by Jane Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, and announced by President Barack Obama ends deportation of young illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria. Thousands of people submitted applications for the DREAM Act

  • U.S. Supreme Court Decides on SB 1070

    U.S. Supreme Court Decision A 5-3 majority decided that 3 parts of SB 1070 were preempted by federal law: making it a misdemeanor for immigrants not to have documentation, allowing state police to arrest without a warrant in certain cases, and making it illegal to apply for a job without federal work authorization. The section that allowed Arizona police to question the immigration status in certain cases was upheld

  • Arizona Governer Jan Brewer's Respons to DREAM Act

    Jan Brewer's Executive Order Gov. Brewer issued an executive order denying driver’s licenses and public benefits to illegal immigrants served by the new policy from President Obama.