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US Immigration
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Naturalization Act of 1790
Naturalization is auhorized for free white persons who have been in the US for at least 2 years. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Increased the naturalization requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 years.
The rpesident was allowed to deport or imprison any aliens who were considered dangerous. -
Naturalization Law of 1802
Repealed the Naturalization Act of 1798
Directed the clerk of court to record the entry of all aliens into the US
Gave immigrants a certificate to show when they came and to show that they came legally. -
Reporting Rule
It was to keep record of all immigrants.
When a ship docked, the captain had to submit a document listing all of the immigrants on board.
There would be an anual report of all the immigrants in the US -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Prohibited the immigration of all Chinese laborers -
contract laborers enrty barred
Prohibited the importation and migration of foreigners under contract to perform labor in the US -
Literacy Requirement
Anyone condiered "undesirable" was not allowed into the US. This included anyone with illnesses or who was not smart.
People had to take a literacy test in order to be allowed to enter. -
National Origins Act
The number of people allowed to come into the US had to be 2% of the population of the US. -
Displaced Persons Act
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Internal Security Act
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McCarran-Walter Act
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Refugee Act
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Immigration Reform and Control Act
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Immigration Act of 1990
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Violence Against Women Act
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Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act
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Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act
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Legal Immigration Family Equity Act
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Patriot Act