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Immigration Policies
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14th Amendment
Gave citizenship to former slaves (African Americans). It overruled the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court ruling. "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." -
Naturalization Act of 1870
Was a United States federal law that created a system for naturilzating people. Also created penalties for fraudulent practices. -
Page Act of 1875
Prohibited the entry of "undesireable" immigrants. "Undersireables" were those from Asia. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The United States suspended Chinese immigration that was intended to last for ten years. -
The Immigration Act of 1891
Established a Commissioner of Immigration in the Treasury Department. -
Immigration Act 1903
Aslo known as the "Anarchist Exclusion Act", the Immigration act of 1903 was a law of the United States regulating immigration. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
Signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, it revised the law from 1870 and required immigrants to learn English in order to become naturalized citizens. -
Gentlemen’s Agreement Act of 1907
An informal agreement between the U.S. Japan. The U.S agreed that it would not impose restrictions on Japanese immigration and Japan would not allow further emigration to the U.S. The goal was to reduce tensions between the two powerful nations. -
Emergency Immigration Act of 1921
A United States federal law that regulated the number of incoming immigrants per year. It stated that only 3% of the number of people already in the US would be allowed into the country. -
Immigration Act of 1924
A United States federal law that regulated the number of incoming immigrants per year. It replaced the Emergency Quota Act of 1921. It stated that only 2% of the number of people already in the US would be allowed into the country. -
Filipino Repatriation Act of 1935
Provided for self-government of the Philippines and for Filipino independence from the United States after a period of ten years. -
Bracero Program From 1942-1964
An agreement between the U.S. and Mexican governments that permitted Mexican citizens to take temporary agricultural work in the United States. -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Also known as the McCarran–Walter Act, the act governs immigration and citizenship into the United States -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
This Act abolsihed the Emergency Quota Act. It focused on immigrants' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act or 1986
This act required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status, made it illegal for them to knowingly hire unauthorized immigrants. Also, it legalized certain seasonal agricultural illegal immigrants, and legalized illegal immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
States that immigrants illegally present in the United States for 180 days, but less than 365 days, must remain outside the United States for three years unless they obtain a pardon. -
REAL ID Act
Act of Congress that modified U.S. federal law pertaining to security, authentication, and issuance procedures standards for the state driver's licenses and identification (ID) cards, as well as various immigration issues pertaining to terrorism. -
Refugee Act of 1980
Provided a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission to the United States for refugees and to provide comprehensive provisions for the effective resettlement of them.
