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The Naturalization Act limited citizenship to “free whites of good moral character” that have been in the U.S. for at least two years.
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This was the first federal ban of an immigration group. This Act also allowed for a tax to be levied on newly arriving immigrants.
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This office originated in the U.S. Treasury Department. However it was later moved to the U.S. Justice Department and now oversees the process of naturalization.
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Within this time frame, approximately 12 million immigrants enter the United States through Ellis Island.
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This act established quotas by nationality for immigration based on the 1890 Census. During this time the United States also established a Border Patrol.
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This program brings farmers from Mexico to combat the WWII labor shortage.
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Under this act refugees are now classified differently than immigrants.
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This act establishes fines to be imposed on employers who deliberately hire undocumented workers.
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California sees increase in immigration and responds with Proposition 187. Under this proposition public benefits are denies to illegals
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The products of this act include- A doubling of U.S. border patrol to 10,000 over five years- Legal immigrants lose right to food stamps and supplemental security income- Illegal immigrants become ineligible for virtually all federal and state benefits excluding emergency medical care, immunization programs, and disaster relief.
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An initial version of the modern day DREAM act (Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors) is introduced in the Senate. This legislation seeks to aid undocumented students who would like to pursue lawful employment or are in pursuit of higher education.
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The USA Patriot Act amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden ineligibility for aliens to include those suspected or having affiliations with terrorist activity.
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Arizona’s SB 1070 is a bill that promotes more strict and rigorous enforcement of immigration laws. For example under SB 1070 in a lawful stop, detainment, or arrest, the immigration status of the person may be questioned.
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A new and amended DREAM Act passed in the House of Representatives, but failed in the Senate.
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The DREAM Act is reintroduced in the Senate but with no more support to pass.
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In California a state-level version of the federal DREAM Act is signed into law.
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Under Alabama’s Immigration Law a more strict enforcement is placed on actively identifying people who are in the country illegally. For example with this piece of legislation, public schools are required to check the immigration status of their students.
