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Naturalization Act of 1790
It granted whites citizenship rights but only extended citizenship to immigrants who fit the category -
Foreign Miners' Tax
It limited the numbers of Chinese in California -
People v. Hall
The testimony for of Chinese, blacks, mulattos, and Native Americans against whites was invalid. -
Chinese in San Francisco
Chinese were excluded from San Francisco public schools -
1st U.S. immigration Law
Encouraged immigration but barred criminals and prostitutes from entering the country -
California Civil Code
Ammended to prohibit inter-racial marriage between a white person, blacks, mulattos, and Mongolians. Filipinos were later added to the list in 1933 -
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The 1st immigration la to exclude virtually all immigrants from a single country. Banned Chinese laborers from emmigrating to the U.S. for 10 years and prohibit them from becoming citizens -
End of Spanish American War
The Philippines were given to the U.S. They were declared wards. needed visas to travel the U.S. -
The Laws From 1900-1940
Congress extended prohibition against Chinese immigration -
Pensionado Act of 1903
Allow Filipino students to study in the U.S. -
San Francisco Schools
Demanded all Asian students must attend segregation school. -
The U.S. Immigration of 1907
Reorganized the states boardering Mexico to stem the flow of immigrants into the U.S. -
Series of Laws (1917-1924)
A series of laws were enacted to further the number of new immigrants. -
The 1924 Act
Reduced the number of U.S. immigration visas ans allocated them on the basis of national origin. -
The Alien Registration
Required non U.S. citizens to register with the government to receive a green card -
Passage of the Internal Security Act
Made the green card more valuable -
1952 Act
Est. the modern day U.S. immigration system. -
1968 Act
Eliminated the U.S. immigration discrimination based on race, place of birth, sex, and residence. -
1976 Act
Eliminated preferential treatment for residence on the western hemisphere. -
1980 Act
Est. a general policy governing the admission of refugees -
1986 Act
Focused on curtailing illegal U.S. immigration. -
1990 Act
Est. an annual limit for certain category of immigrants. -
USA Patriot Act 2001
Uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terroism -
Creation of the USCIS
The U.S. immigration and Naturalization Service becomes part of the DHS.
