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Naturalization Act of 1790
At that time, this act established a general definition of naturalization and the policy that an "alien" has to be in the U.S. for at least two years before becoming a resident. Only for white people of good moral character, though. -
Ban of Importation of Slaves
Since 1808, the importation of slaves had been banned, which did restrict immigration for a while, but people still did so anyways. The numbers were not as high as they were before. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Also known Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic. This treaty expanded citizenship to nearly 165,000 Mexican residents in New Mexico, California, and other bordering states. -
California Gold Rush
Due to the rising emergence of gold in the West, many immigrants moved there in order to make a fortune. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
Expanded citizenship to both whites and African Americans, causing many to become citizens of the U.S. What The Naturalization Act Accomplished -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Here is a website that contains information of the Chinese Exclusion Act along with an online copy of the act, itself. Copy of document and details. -
The Geary Act
This act extended the Chinese Exclusionary Act by ten years and also restricted several of their rights, such as being able to have bail and them having to carry around a permit.
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Naturalization Act of 1906
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Immigration Act of 1917
Restricts Asian immigration by creating a "Asiatic Barred Zone"
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The First Red Scare
Due to the spread of communism in European and Asian countires, those in the U.S. begin to believe that it will spread to them. Chaos ensues.
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The Emergency Quota Act
The act restricted immigration to only allow 3% of the number of people living in the U.S. from the 1910 census. A number that had considerably grown since that time and the time of the act. -
The Border Patrol Is Created
The Border Patrol was created in order to stop smuggling and illegal immigration History of Border Patrol -
Alien Restriction Act
This act is also known as The Smith Act made it illegal for anyone in the United States to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the government, this is anothe fight against the Second Red Scare that came from the emergence of facism and more communism.
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Executive Order 9066
This order signed by Franklin D. Roosevelet sends tens of thousands of Japanese-Americans to interment camps in response to the Pearl Harbor attack. -
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Bracero Program Ends
Eventhough the U.S. was not interested in renewing this program, Mexico thought it would be beneficial. Even after the program ending, many immigrants still came to the U.S. to work temporary jobs, beginning an era of this immigration. -
President Gerald Ford Repeals Executive Order 9066
In this act, the movement of the Japanese into internment camps was regarded as a national mistake, and was apologized for by President Ford. -
Refugee Act of 1980
This law allowed any person unable or unwilling to return to his or her country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
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Immigration Reform and Control Act
This Act granted legal status to qualifying immigrants Who Entered the US Illegally before Jan. 1, 1982. Ronald Reagan's amnesty act. -
Immigration Act of 1990
More information on the actThis act increased the limit on legal immigration and grounds for revision for deportation. -
Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
President Clinton signs the law that restricts welfare and benefits for immigrants who have been in the country less than five years.
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Terrorist Attacks
Due to the attacks on Sept. 11th, 2001 the U.S. increases their watch on the borders while trying to implement more strict immigration laws. -
Minutemen Project
Quick biography of the movement's leaders and those involved.Civillians begin to patrol the U.S. Mexico border in reponse to their displeasure with current border laws. -
Arizona Bill (SB 1070)
This controversial bill set to expand the state's authority when it came to illegal immigration and how to deal with it. -
US Supreme Court Upholds Centerpiece of 2010 Arizona Immigration Law
NY Time article briefly explaining the billSB 1070 was easily one of the most controversial bills of our time, it was debated over for years. The Supreme Court, in the end, blocked several parts of the bill.
