U.S. Immigration Timeline

By max.fleischer17

  • Alien Enemies Act of 1798

    This act enacted increasing press regulations and regulations against alien's.

  • 1864 Immigration Act

    Established the position of commisioner of immigration, reporting the the secretary of state; validated labor acts made by immigrants before arrival.

  • 1882 Chinese Exclusion act

    the chinese exclusion act wa imposed to exclude from migrating to the United States.

  • Displaced Pesons Act

    This act helped those idividuals who were victims of percicution by the Nazi government ,or were fleeing persecution and is a person who feared going back their country becuse of persecution based on race, religion or political opinions.