Historical Immigration Events

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Feb 2, 1848

This treaty ended the Mexican-American War. It allowed the United States to gain control of California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Utah and Nevada from Mexico. Photo retrieved from: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/guadalupe/

Chinese Exclusion Act

May 6, 1882

Forbid the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States. Photo retrieved from: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=47

Ellis Island Opens as an Immigration Entry Checkpoint

Jan 2, 1892

Over 12,000 immigrants entered the United States through the Ellis Island portal. Photo retrieved from: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/ellis-island.htm

Supreme Court Confirms 14th Amendment

Mar 28, 1898

The 14th Amendment gives everyone who is born in the United States automatic US citizenship. Photo retrieved from: http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2011/07/14th-amendment-blues.html

The Melting Pot

Oct 5, 1909

This play opens on Broadway and becomes a methaphor for the United States because of all the different ethnicities residing in the US. Photo retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/nyregion/08melting.html

Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

May 26, 1924

This act limited the number of Europeon immigrants to 150,000 a year. Picture retrieved from: https://wikis.nyu.edu/ek6/modernamerica/index.php/Industry/ImmigrationPolicy

US Border Patrol is Established

May 28, 1924

Congress passed the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924 which officially established the US Border Patrol. This secured the borders between inspection stations. Photo retrieved from: http://usflagsupply.com/category_1136/US-Border-Patrol-Flag.htm

Executive Order 9066

Feb 19, 1942

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066 which sent tens of thousands of Japanese Americans to Internment Camps. Photo retrieved from: http://public.csusm.edu/BekkaKinder/Executive%20Order%209066.html

Magnuson Immigration Act of 1943

Dec 17, 1943

This act allowed Chinese to become US Citizens after World War II. Photo retrieved from: http://riceonhistory.wordpress.com/category/created-by-congress/bills/

Terrorist Attack on World Trade Centers

Sep 11, 2001

This attack prompted US Department of Defense to expand military aupport along the borders. Photo retrieved from: http://thedrubbing.com/2011/09/11/the-pitch-of-a-nation-the-pitch-for-2977/firemen-flag-9-11-2001-b1/

Minuteman Project

Oct 1, 2004

In Arizona a group called the Minuteman Project stationed themselves along the Mexican border to track down indocumented immigrants. Photo retrieved from: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2008/07/san_diego_minutemen_get_back_t.php

SB 1070

Apr 23, 2010

This Arizona bill was signed into a law, expanding the state's authority to deal with illegal immigration. Photo retrieved from: http://campusprogress.org/articles/arizonas_sb_1070_a_threat_to_students/

SB 1070 Blocked

Jul 28, 2010

Judge Bolton blocks key parts of anti-immigration law, including checking the immigration status of people stopped for trafic violations. Photo retrieved from: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2012/08/sb_1070_oral_arguments_on_pape.php

US Supreme Court defends Arizona Law

May 26, 2011

This law penalized businesses that hired illegal immigrants. Photo retrieved from: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/6/25/supreme_court_wont_reconsider_citizens_united.htm

President Obama Allows Illegal Immigrant

Dec 2, 2012

Illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children to stay in the country. Photo retrieved from: http://fcw.com/articles/2012/11/07/election-recap.aspx