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Americans declare independence from Great Britain. It is remembered and celebrated annually on this date.
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Allowed president John Adams to deport foreigners deemed dangerous to the country, and also increases residency requirements to 14 years.
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As a result, a deal between both countries would lead to US ownership of much of Mexican land.
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Major gain of US Territory from Mexico, including Arizona.
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Chinese labor immigrants- 10 year moratorium. New restrictions/limitations for current immigrants.
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Island created as a buffering zone between immigrants, detainees, and a whole slew of upwards of 12 million until 1952. Now a museum and national landmark.
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Granted citizenship to all people born in the US, including freed slaves, and granted equal protection under the law.
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Arizona becomes the 48th State.
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Immigrant Quota Act of 1921: Ended Open Door Immigration policy.
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More immigration restrictions based on nationality.
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Billingual ballots- probits states from imposing voter prereqs and qualifications to vote.
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Made it against the law to hire illegal immigrants in the US.
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Authorized immigrants of specific countries to temporary protected statuses. Again, increased limits on immigration into the US.
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Proposal and authorization of the hundreds of mile long border between US and Mexico to thwart illegal immigration, drug trafficking, etc.
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Stirred controversy over limits of racial profiling, in efforts to combat the issue of illegal immigrants.
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A form of a modified DREAM Act was spoken upon by Obama.
