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The James River was founded by immigrants and was marked as the first start of immigration into America, Jamestown being the first successful settlement.
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Independence day is celebrated on this date every year for declaring our independence from Great Britain.
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The Naturalization Act of 1795 changed the citizen residency requirement from 2 years to 5 years.
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Four different laws were created to keep the United States safe during the war against the french. These laws were to deport Aliens and put strict rules on becoming a citizen.Four laws that were passed were:
1. The Alien Act
2. Sedition Act
3. The Naturalization Act
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The Unites States limited the amount of Chinese immigrants being let in. There were also limitations and restrictions for current immigrants.
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The first federal immigration station that checked over 12 million immigrants health.
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The 14th amendment granted citizenship for all born in the U.S. This included freed slaves and had equal protection under the law.
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Arizona becomes the 48th state on February 14th, 1912.
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U.S. border patrol is established by congress for securing the borders between inspection stations.
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Prohibits states from imposing voter qualifications and prerequisites to vote.
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The immigration reform and control act made it illegal to hire illegal immigrants in the United States.
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Four coordinated terrorist attacks on the United States by Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Airport security has become much stricter because of these attacks.
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Act helped strict security at airports as well as border patrol to stop illegal immigrants coming into the United States for terrorism reasons.
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George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act to establish control over the international land and the borders of the United States.
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Arizona passes SB1070 to limit racial profiling to combat the issue of illegal immigrants.
