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Indian Complaints about English Settlers
Narrative by John Easton Settlers from England were creating new colonies which did not please Indians that were already settled on the land. Image source: http://southcoastghost.weebly.com/uploads/6/8/7/8/6878634/3813077_orig.jpg -
Pennsylvania's Immigration Law
A law passed in Pennsylvania that placed a tax on immigrants entering into our country. Physical examinations were also required on the immigrants. Image Source: www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us -
Alien and Sedition Act Passes
Alien & Sedition Act The Alien and Sedition Act of 1798 made it legal for the President to deport any immigrant he felt was too dangerous to be in the country. Image Source: http://mrberlin.com/images/products/detail/Alien_Sedition_Acts_thumb.1.png -
Start of the California Gold Rush
CA Gold Rush The California Gold Rush brought many immigrants from China into the country. CA imposed the Foreign Miner's Tax which taxed immigrants to pay more than Americans. Image Source: http://califgoldrush.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/3/7/11370090/1674801_orig.jpg -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War and Americans acquired Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Nevada and Utah.
80,000 Mexican immigrants that were living in these territories were granted citizenship. Image Source: http://fraukewilkening.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/usa-karte2.jpg -
Ellis Island Opens
Ellis Island opened in New York. This port processed thousands of immigrants (mostly European) coming into the United States over the next thirty years. Image Source: http://www.immigrantconnect.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ellis-island.jpg -
Mexican Revolution
Mexican Revolution The Mexican Revolution started in 1910 and lasted until 1920. This revolution pushed the first Mexican refugees into the United States. Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Fr-043-Third_Cavalry_Troopers_Searching_a_Suspected_Revolutionist_FredericRemington_1892.jpg/300px-Fr-043-Third_Cavalry_Troopers_Searching_a_Suspected_Revolutionist_FredericRemington_1892.jpg -
US Border Patrol Established with Labor Appropriation Act of 1924
This Act stated that the US Border Patrol's purpose was to secure the borders between inspection stations. Inspection stations were where immigrants would enter into our country. Image Source: www.cbp.gov -
Alien Registration Act passes Congress
Alien Registration Act This act required the registration and fingerprinting of all immigrants in the United States over the age of 14. Image Source: http://latimesphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/fa_549_alienregact1_970z.jpg -
The Start of World War Two
So many American citizens were drafted into the war that the country began relying on immigrants to complete jobs and labor due to the shortage of workers. Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Three_Marines_and_their_machine_gun_on_Guam.jpg -
"Minutemen Project"
Article Online... In Arizona, a group calling itself the Minuteman Project has stationed scores of men and women along the Mexican border in a controversial effort to track down undocumented immigrants. (immigration.procon.org) Image Source: http://www.balance.org/images/minuteman.jpg -
Arizona Businesses & Illegal Immigration
The US Supreme court supported Arizona's ruling to penalize businesses that hired undocumented immigrants. Other states have made the same change to their own immigration policies. Image Source: http://marcchamot.blogspot.com/2011/05/blow-for-pro-illegal-immigration-groups.html -
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
DACA President Barack Obama signs Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to allow some undocumented immigrants who came into the United States as children to stay in the country. Image Source: http://propresobama.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/youth_immigration_amnesty.png -
Arizona and SB-1070
The state of Arizona passed Senate Bill 1070 which changed the state's immigration policy. Many refer to this bill as the, "Show me your papers" bill. SB-1070 requires law enforcement in AZ to determine the immigration status of anyone they stop if there is suspicion the person may be in the country illegally. Image Source: www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us -
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Link to Act This Act provides a temporary visa for undocumented immigrant women who are the victims of domestic abuse. Image Source: http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/xx_factor/2013/02/28/the_violence_against_women_act_reauthorized_republicans_finally_allow_vawa/147161170.jpg.CROP.rectangle3-large.jpg
