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Undocumented Arrivals
This date marks the beginning of a series of arrivals of undocumented Mexican-American workers. -
Mexican Revolution
The U.S. presented more job opportunities during the Mexican Revolution.
Godinez, Walter. Mexicans in NYC. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://nyintl.net/story/mexicans_in_nyc. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression led to mass deportation in order to make jobs available for citizens. -
Operation Wetback
Due to Operation Wetback immigrants who were not under the Bracero Program were deported. -
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act went hand in hand with the civil rights movement. -
NAFTA
Millions of undocumented entered the U.S. due to NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Act.
U.S. Hispanic Population. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. <alipac.us>. -
Public Benefits Denied
Public benefits were denied to immigrants. -
Immigration Protests
This marks the beginning of protests against immigration laws. -
100,000 March
100,000 march against immigration laws in Arizona.
Marsh, Wendell. U.SA. Hispanic Population tops 50 Million. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/24/us-census-hispanics-idUSTRE72N5OC20110324. -
SB1070
This marks the introduction of SB1070 -
Legislative Approval
In 2010 the legislative branch approved SB1070. -
SB1070 Signed
In 20.10 Jan Brewer signed SB1070.
Bobic, Igor. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Trumpets ‘Victory’ On Immigration Law. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/az-gov-jan-brewer-trumpets-victory-on-immigration. -
Sheriff Elections
In November Seriff Joe Arpaio was re-elected.
The Long, Lawless Ride of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/the-long-lawless-ride-of-sheriff-joe-arpaio-20120802 -
Presedential Election
Obama is re-elected president potentially due to supporters of the plan Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals he proposed.
Political Punch. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/chilly-reception-obama-lands-in-phoenix-has-words-with-gop-governor/. -
Deferred Action for childhood Arrivals
The DACA was implemented by Janet Napolitano, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.