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These laws were passed by Federal Congress and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners and make it harder for immigrants to vote.
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This treaty gave Florida to the US and set a boundary between the US and Mexico.
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Santa Anna returns to power as President of Mexico and sells land between Yuma, AZ and Mesilla Valley, NM to the United States.
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Began because of Texas' annexation, resulted in the defeat of Mexico and loss of about 1/3 of their territory in the north.
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This treaty was signed by the United States and Mexico ending the Mexican-American war and extending the US boundaries by 525,000 miles.
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The United States called this 6 year period, the "Long Depression" that led to riots and strikes and an increase in anti-immigrant sentiments.
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Immigration Act is passed and a 50 cent tax is imposed on every immigrant.
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The law that provided inspection and deportation of immigrants.
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The Mexican Revolution ended dictatorship in Mexican and established a constitutional republic.
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United States introduced Mounted Inspectors which were basically early border patrol that rode horseback.
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The US passed the Appropriation Act, officially establishing Border Patrol.
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A guest worker treaty is established for Mexican farm workers to be able to work in the US
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Ronald Reagan passes this controversial act to give immigrants a chance to gain legal status.
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Congress debate this act that would boost border security and give about 11 million undocumented immigrants the opportunity to gain legal status.
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This law established a 1,127 kilometer double layered fence along the US-Mexico border.
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