Evolution of the national citizenry

  • Nationality Act of 1790

  • ban on "importation" of any person of color

  • Indian removal act

  • people V hall

  • Dred Scott V sanford

  • immigration act of 1864

  • 14th amendment

  • immigration act of 1882

  • immigration bureau established

  • immigration act of 1891

  • immigration act of 1903

  • H-2 guestworker visa progam

  • Refugee Relief Act (1953)

  • Refugee Act of 1980

  • Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) (1996)

  • Homeland Security Act (2002)

  • Muslim Travel Ban