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An alien could become an American citizen if they were white and not currently under slavery.
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Overruled the Supreme Court's ruling in the case "Dred Scott v. Sandford" that black people could never be American citizens.
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Citizenship was to be denied to all Chinese immigrants.
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Barred certain laborers from immigrating to the United States.
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The Federal Government assumed the position of inspecting, monitoring, accepting, rejecting and processing all immigrants wanting to become U.S. citizens.
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Required immigrants to learn English.
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"Asia Barred Zone." Overriding President Wilson's veto, The law prevents immigrants from a large portion of Asia and some Pacific islands from entering the U.S.
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Allowed only a certain number of immigrants into the country based on the percentage of those types of immigrants already in the U.S.
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It became mandatory that all immigrants admitted into the U.S. register with the government and get an Alien Registration Receipt Card.
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Did away with U.S. immigration discrimination based on race, birthplace, gender, and residence. Restrictions on Oriental U.S. immigration were also then lifted.
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The U.S. began accepting reugees into the country.
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Employers must reveal their employees legal status upon request. Employers cannot hire illegals if they know that they are illegal.
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Increased the limits on legal immigration to the United States, and revised all grounds for exclusion and deportation. Homosexuality was removed from exclusion.
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Aliens over the age of 14 in the country longer than 30 days must register with the government. Racial profiling is also encouraged in determining legal investigation.