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Naturalization Act of 1790
Establishes a uniform rule of naturalization and a two-year residency requirements for aliens who are "free white persons" of "good moral character" -
Naturalization Act of 1798
President John Adams deport foreigners who are dangerous and increases the residensy requirement to 14 years to prevent immigrants from becoming citizens. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War and extended the citizenship to the approximately 80,000 Mexicans living in Texas, California, and the American Southwest. -
American Civil War
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Anti-Coolie Act
discourages Chinese immigration to California and institutes special taxes on employer who hire Chinise workers. -
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, are citizens of the United States. No state shall make or enforce any law abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
All Chinese immigration to the United States is restricted for a period of ten years. -
The Geary Act
Extends the Chinese Exclusion Act for ten more years. All chinese residents must carry permits. -
The Immigration Law of 1917
The Immigration Act of 1917 restricts immigration from Asia by creating an "Asiatic Barred Zone." -
SB 1070 Arizona Immigration Law
State penalties relating to immigration law enforcement including trespassing, harboring and transporting illegal immigrants, alien registration documents, employer sanctions, and human smuggling. -
Alabamas Immigration Law
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Immigration Alabama law HB 56
The immigration law HB 56 and Section 28 have "diminished access to and quality of education for many of Alabama's Hispanic children, resulted in missed school days, chilled or prevented the participation of parents in their children's education
