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George Washington is sworn in as the 1st President of the United States.
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The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed. The Amendment forbid states from denying any rights to citizenship, voting regulations is still left in the hands of the states
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The Naturalization Act was a federal law that created a system of control for the naturalization process and penalties for fraud
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The Chinese Exclusion Act was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
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These Acts allowed the national government to not exclude certain people and also allowed the government to deport aliens who entered the country.
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Also known as "The Scott Act", extended Chinese exclusion laws indefinitely.
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A tax of $8 a head was enforced on immigrants, except children under sixteen present with a parent, and those over 16 who had not paid for their own ticket were prohibited from entering the country.
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Also known as "The Emergency Quota Act" restricted the number of immigrants admitted from any country.
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The Border Patrol was first only allowed to board and search the perimeter of illegal aliens. Agents also were allowed to patrol all territory within 25 miles of a land border.
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Also known as "The Smith Act", set criminal penalties and required all non-citizen adults to register with the government.
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Also known as 'The Hart-Celler Act" abolished the national origins quota system that was the American immigration policy.
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About three million illegal immigrants were granted legal status through this act, also known as the "Simpson-Mazzoli Act"
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This prohibited illegal aliens from using health care, public education, and other social services in the U.S.
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Welfare reform refers to changes in the operation of a welfare system.
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USA Patriot stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
