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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was created in 1776. Where it states "all men are created equal". This at the time of creation is referring to white men who own land. -
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Citizenship Timeline
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Nationality Act of 1790
The Nationality Act was one of the first acts to discuss citizenship for immigrants, specifically for "free white people.
Immigration History. (2019). Timeline - Immigration
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13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolishes slavery and declares all former slaves as citizens. -
14th Amendment
This grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States as citizens. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed that exclude any more Chinese immigrants from entering the U.S. -
McCarran-Walter Act
The McCarran-Walter Act ends the exclusion of Asian immigrants.
History.com Editors. (2022, August 23). U.S. Immigration Timeline. History; AE Television Networks. https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/immigration-united-states-timeline -
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924 limits the amount of immigrants allowed into the U.S. with nationality quotas. -
U.S. border patrol
The U.S. border patrol is created -
McCarran-Walter Act
This ends the exclusion of Asian immigrants into the United States.
History.com Editors. (2022, August 23). U.S. Immigration Timeline. History; AE Television Networks. https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/immigration-united-states-timeline -
Immigration and Nationality Act
The nationality quotas are eliminated and more diverse immigrants are accepted into the U.S. -
Current Day Immigration Idea
In my opinion, there is still a large debate on immigration laws and regulations. Citizenship rights for immigrants are constantly changing, but the type of immigrant now is more or less irrelevant to their citizenship status.