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US immigration
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Naturalization Act of 1790
In rder to become a naturalized US Citien you need to have lived in the United States for two years. -
Naturalization Act of 1798
Permits President John Adams to deport foreigners deemed to be dangerous. -
1808 banishment of importation
Importation of slaves into the United States is officially banned, though it continues illegally long after the ban. -
Civil War
Outbreak of the American Civil War -
Riots in New York
Riots against the draft in New York City involve many immigrants opposed to compulsory military service -
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Riots in New York
Riots against the draft in New York City involve many immigrants opposed to compulsory military service. -
Ending of the riots in New York
Riots against the draft in New York City involve many immigrants opposed to compulsory military service -
Naturalization act of 1870
The Naturalization Act of 1870 expands citizenship to both whites and African-Americans, though Asians are still excluded. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882,
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, was the mass deportation of Chinese immigrants in the United States. -
The Geary Act
It stregnthened the Chinese Exclusion Act. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
Roosevelt passed this law to verify family members and verification of arrival. -
Immigration Act of 1924
Targeted immigrants based on their nation of origin rather than ethnicity or religion. -
Nationality Act of 1940
Required nationality at Birth. -
Immigration Reform Act
Granted a path to citizenship to illegal immigrants who had been in the United States before 1982 but made it a crime to hire an illegal immigrant. -
Immigration Act of 1990
Increased the total immigration limit to 700,000 and increased visas by 40 percent. -
AFL-CIO Labor Union Supports Amnesty for Immigrants in the United States Illegally
Millions of hard-working people who make enormous contributions to their communities and workplace are denied basic human rights because of their undocumented status. -
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act Updates Immigration Databases and Travel Document Requirements
Approximately eight months after the terrorist attacks of September 11, on May 14, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. -
Arizona SB 1070 Act
Any immigrant in the state of Arizona has to be registered in the government. -
Alabama HB 56 Citizen's Protection Act
It is regarded as the nation's strictest anti-illegal immigration law. -
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Adds Immigrants to Protected Classes
Provides a temporary visa and creates a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants who are the victims of domestic abuse.
