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Adding Texas to the United States was the start of a long-lasting boundary dispute with Mexico. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg/220px-Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg.png
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This war started because of America's annexation of Texas and was fought over disputed land between us. Image from: http://www.historycentral.com/mexican/gifs/cerrogordo.gif
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This treaty ended the Mexican-American War and gave America a huge area of land, including most of the southwestern states. Image from: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/online/images/CVC/cropped/DF-088_Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo.jpg
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From the Gadsden Purchase, America gained the southernmost part of Arizona and New Mexico. The Purchase land is what we, as Arizonans, consider to be the current Mexico/AZ border. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg/300px-Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg.png
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This act ammended some Naturalization Laws as well as punishing crimes against them. Image from: http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/media/ch2.jpg
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This international body was created to make decisions concerning water and land rights between our two nations. Image from: http://www.ibwc.gov/About_Us/..%5Cimages%5CSisterCity2.jpg
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This act required immigrants to learn English in order to become naturalized citizens. Image from: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/images/naturalization-class.gif
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The Chamizal Convention arose from a land dispute due to a shift in the Rio Grande's path. Because it had always been the indication of the barrier, arguments were made debating who owned what land. Image from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MzVoAWsTybo/TDJeLrJssoI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/EpF1kdg5ozI/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG
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This treaty ended all recent boundary disputes that also concerned shifting of the Rio Grande. Image from: http://www.ibwc.gov/images/_Border_region.gif
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This act changed many of the qualifications concerning legal immigration and revised grounds for exclusion and deportation. Image from: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/1751/ELT200801130950490497686.GIF
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The terrorist attacks of 9/11 caused America to secure its borders, making it very difficult to immigrate to the US. Image from: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/9-11_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTC.jpg
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The Secure Fence Act of 2006 aimed to secure our borders and prevent drug trafficking. Image from: http://www.surveyusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/fence.jpg
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The War Against Drugs in Mexico has done some damage in terms of stereotyping - Americans tend to think of Mexican immigrants with more caution because of the recent struggle with drugs. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Fuerza_del_Estado_Michoac%C3%A1n.jpg/300px-Fuerza_del_Estado_Michoac%C3%A1n.jpg
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SB 1070 made it more difficult to be an immigrant in Arizona. Although it was passed as an extra security measure for our country, it may come across to immigrants as a warning to keep out. Image from: http://www.salient-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Arizona-anti-SB-1070-Slogan.jpg
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The CA DREAM Act opened up more opportunities for immigrants to get a good education in the United States. Image from: http://dreamersact.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dream.jpg
