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Page Act of 1875
The first federal immigration law and prohibited the entry of immigrants considered as “undesirable”strengthen the ban against “coolie” laborers, by imposing a fine of $2,000 and or one year in prison to anyone who tried to bring a person from China, Japan, or any oriental country. -
Chinese exclusion Act
Restricted immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years.Prohibited Chinese naturalization. Marked the birth of illegal immigration in America -
Immigration Act
First comprehensive immigration laws fir the US. Immigration Bureau directed to deport unlawful aliens. Anyone who had been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or any other crime such as any activity deemed contrary to the beliefs and standards of society such as polygamy were not granted citizenship. -
Geary Act
It etended the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 . The law requiered all Chinese residents of the U.S. to carry a resident permit, a sort of internal passaport. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
It required immigrants to learn English in order to become naturalized citizens -
The Immigration Act of 1917
restricted immigration from Asia by creating an "Asiatic Barred Zone" and introduced a reading test for all immigrants over 14 years of age, with certain exceptions for children, wives and elderly family members. -
Emergency Quota Act
Limited the number of immigrants from any country to 3% of those already in the US from that country as per the 1920 census -
Immigration Act
limited the annual number of immigrants who could be admitted from any country to 2% of the number of people from that country who were already living in the United States in 1890, down from the 3% cap set by the Immigration Restriction Act of 1921, according to the Census of 1890. -
Magnuson Act
repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act and permitted Chinese nationals already in the country to become naturalized citizens. -
Hart-Cellar Act
For the first time Mexican immigration was restricted. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Increased legal immigration ceilings. Tripled the number of visas for priority workers and professionals.
