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Constitution goes into effect
The constitution of the United States of America goes into effect. This replaces the Articles of Confederation. -
Naturalization Law
Naturalization Law of 1790 goes into effect, these are the first set of laws granting National Citizenship. It was extremely limited to immigrants who were "free white persons" of good moral character. This left out all immigrants who were of any other race other than "White". -
Discovery of Gold
The discovery of gold in Sacramento, California was bound to attract many immigrants because now there would be jobs available not only limited to the white man. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This ends the war between Mexico and America, giving citizenship to about 80,000 mexicans living in the American Southwest. -
1864 Immigration Act
This established the position of The Commissioner of Immigration, reporting to the secretary of state. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
This expanded citizenship to African-Americans, this still leaves out Asians. The Fifteenth amendment was also changed now allowing people of all races who were citizens to vote. -
Immigration Act of 1882
U.S congress passed an act that stated .50cents would be levied on every immigrant to land in United States ports. This now allowed authorities to deny anyone access. Mostly convicts, and lunatics. The money was used to help care for the immigrants after coming into the U.S. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
Act stating that citizens must now know some of the English language and establishes the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization. -
Immigration Act of 1917
Act of 1917 did not allow "undseriables" from other countries to earn a living in the United States, also restricts immigrants from Asia by forming an "Asiatic Barred Zone". -
Border Patrol
U.S Border Patrol was created to help keep illegal immigrants out of the United States -
Alien Registration Act
Any alien over the age of 14 must now be fingerprinted and registered in the United States. -
American Civil Rights Movement
This act enforced constitutional rights -
Immigration Reform
Employers were now required to check the citizenship of their employees. It was now illegal to hire someone knowing they were not a citizen, this allowed about 3 million illegal immigrants to be granted citizenship. -
Secure Fence
George Bush implemented the Secure Fence Act to help the United States and make the border a safer place. -
Tough New Law
Arizona law now states it is a minor state crime to not carry legal immigration papers with you at all times.Police can question anyone suspected of being an illegal.
