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Naturalization Act of 1790
Stated that "any alien, being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States" -
The Supreme Court and Immigration
Supreme court declared that regulaiton of US immigration is the responsibility of the Federal government. -
Civil Right's Act
That all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color, regardless of any previous condition of servitude. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Prohibited certain laborers from immigrating to the United States. -
Alien Contract Labor Laws
Prohibited certain laborers from immigrating to the United States. -
Bureau of Immigration
Inspecting, admitting, rejecting, and processing all immigrants seeking admission to the United States all taken care of by the treasury department. -
Immigration Act of 1891
Declared that certain individuals were unfit of becoming American citizens. -
Gentlemen's Agreement
An agreement between the United States and Japan that Japan should stop the emigration of its laborers to the United States and that the United States should stop discrimination against Japanese living in the United States. -
US immigration Act of 1907
Reorganized the states bordering Mexico into Mexican Border District to organize the flow of immigrants into the United States. -
The Alien Registration Act
Required all aliens that were in the United States to register with the Government and receive an Alien Registration Receipt Card. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
the basic foundation of immigration rules and regulations for the United States. It has been amended over the years. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
This legalized hundred of thousands of illegal immigrants and gave most of them jobs. -
USA Patriot Act 2001
Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. -
Creation of the USCIS 2003
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Arizona Proposition 200
requires individuals to produce proof of citizenship before they may register to vote or apply for public benefits in Arizona.
