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Historical events related to immigration issues from U.S. and Arizona History

  • United States Constitution

    United States Constitution

    Gives the United States Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization
  • Naturalization Act

    Naturalization Act

    Increased the residency requirement to five years residence and added a requirement to give a three years notice of intention to apply for citizenship.
  • Naturalization Law

    Naturalization Law

    Repealed the Naturalization Act of 1798.
  • Fourteenth Amendment

    Fourteenth Amendment

    Citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act

    Prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
  • Gentlemen's Agreement

    Gentlemen's Agreement

    Agreement between the United States and the Empire of Japan whereby the United States of America would not impose restriction on Japanese immigration, and Japan would not allow further emigration to the U.S.
  • California Alien Land Law

    California Alien Land Law

    Prohibited "aliens ineligible for citizenship" from owning agricultural land.
  • Immigration Act of 1917.

    Immigration Act of 1917.

  • Emergency Quota Act

    Emergency Quota Act

    Restricted immigration into the United States
  • Luce-Celler Act

    Luce-Celler Act

    nded discrimination against Indian Americans and Filipinos.
  • Immigration and Nationality Act

    Immigration and Nationality Act

  • Refugee Act

    Refugee Act

    Provide a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission to the United States of refugees
  • Immigration Reform and Control Act

    Immigration Reform and Control Act

  • REAL ID Act

    REAL ID Act

    State driver's licenses and ID cards to be accepted by the federal government for "official purposes
  • Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act

    Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act

    Focused on both the border and the interior.