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Colonial Immigration
English settlers begin to arrive in America. -
Pennsylvania Ennacts Oath
Pennsylvania ennacts an oath of allegiance on German immigrants. -
Articles of Confederation
It kept citizenship and naturalization of immigrants under individual state's control. -
Naturalization Act
The first alien naturalization act enacted by the new U.S. government. -
Irish Immigration
Irish immigration to the U.S. begins along with anti-Irish sentiments in the U.S. -
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rules that Congress alone can regulate immigration. -
Homestead Act
This act passed to encourage Westward migration. -
Great Wave
The first wave of European immigrants entered the U.S. -
Immigration Exclusion Act
Immigration Exclusion Act prohibits immigration of criminals, poor, and the mentally ill. -
Bracero Program
The Brocero Program ends so undocumented laborerscontinue to arrive from Mexico. -
Armed Forces Naturalization Act
This act allowed veterans who served active duty to become naturalized citizens. -
Immigration Act of 1990
This act increased the limit on legal immigration and revised grounds for deportation. -
Minutemen Project
They began recruiting civillians to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. -
SB 1070
Arizona bill signed into law expanding the state's authority to combat illegal immigration. -
Anti-Deportation
President Obama announced Executive action to prevent deportation of immigrants in the U.S. illegally
