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Early US Immigration History
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Naturalization Act
Restricts US citizenship to "free white persons" who reside in US for 5 years and renounce their allegiance to their former country. -
Alien And Sedition Acts
Permit president to deport any foreigners deemed to be dangerous -
Mexican-American War Ends
US gains several states, including Arizona, Mexicans living in new US territory had a year to decide whether they wanted to keep Mexican citizenship or become US citizens. -
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Early 1900's Policies
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California Alien Land Law
Prohibits undocumented immigrants from owning property, provides model for acts in other states -
Mexican Revolution
Pushes first Mexican political refugees into the US -
Quota Act
Limits annual European immigration to 3% of the number of a nationality group already living in the US as of 1910 -
Annual Immigration Ceiling
Ceiling of 150,000 immigrants is made permanent -
Great Depression
During the Great Depression many Mexicans, undocumented and documented, are sent back to Mexico -
Alien Registration Act
Requires the registration and fingerprinting of all immigrants in the US over the age of 14 -
Mexican Labor
The need for Mexican labor decreases after WWII end because of the returning soldiers, downturned economy is blamed on immigrants. -
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1960-Now
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Immigrant Reform and Control Act
Aims to make it difficult for undocumented immigrants to find employment -
Immigration Act of 1990
Increases number of immigrants allowed annually into US to 700,000 -
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act
Ends many forms of cash and medical assitance for most legal immigrants -
Terrorist Attacks
9/11 attacks prompts US Department of Defense to expand military support along borders -
SB1070
Signed into Arizona law making legal immigrants required carry paperwork proving their status, Arizona police allowed to question anyone they suspect of being illegal