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First Qutoa Law
In 1921, President Harding signed the First Quota Law. This was the first bill that limited the amount of migrants. The law dicated that the amount of people allowed citizenship was directly relation to the amount of residents currently in the country. This law set the example for how future leaders would continue to handle mass immigration movements. -
National Orgins Act
The National Orgins Act altered the previous quota established. It lowered the previously established three percent to only two percent of the current population living in the U.S. based on the 1890 census. This discriminitory law was aimed at reducing the amount of non-white migrants. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
This act abolished the National Origins Act. President Johnson's new law was the United States attempt at creating a less discriminatory quota system. There was now 170,000 person cap. It placed a special emphesis on accepting people based on their skills, professions, and family connections rather than the national origins. -
Quota Changed Again
In 1978, the seperate ceilings for Eastern and Western migrants changed to a world-wide cap of 290,000. -
Joe Arpaio Becomes Sheriff
Sheiff Joe is elected as Sheriff. He plays a large roll, arguably the largest roll, in immigration in our state. He will go on to be known as one of the toughest Sheriffs in the country. -
National Drivers Registry
Russell Pearce enrolls Arizona in the National Drivers Registry, requiring everyone to produce a social security card when getting their liscense. -
Immigration Sweeps Begin
Chandler police spent five days rounding up any individuals suspected to be undocumented. They did not release any specific number of people effected, but 91 formal complaints were filed. This raid was considered racial profiling. Many U.S. citizens were wrongly accused and arrested. -
USA Patriot Act
This act made it easier to refuse citizenship to or deoport and undocumented person if they are suspect of illegal acts of terrorism. -
Russell Pearce's Son Shot
Sometime in 2004, Russell Pearce's son is shot and killed by an undocumented immigrant. This becomes an issue for our state as Russell Pearce begins to have more power that seems to be fueled by this catastrophic event in his life. -
Russell Pearce
Russell Pearce was transferred to the State Senate in 2006. This is important, because he will go on to be one of SB1070's largest supporters. Fueled by anger due to his son's death, he spent much of his time paired up with Sheriff Joe. -
Obama Elected
In 2008, Obama was elected into presidency. He goes on to play a fairly large roll in our state politics throughout his administration. Much of his involvement was incredibly controversial. -
Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer become governor as part of the line of succession after Janet Napolitano resigned in 2009. She plays a large role, alongside Joe Arpio, in taking a defensive stand against immigration. -
SB1070
This bill was signed by Governor Jan Brewer. It is the broadest and strickest anti-immigration law implimented in recent U.S. history. The law has since been sent to the Supreme Court, and several section have been shot down or deemed unconstitutional. -
Russell Pearce Recalled
Recalling Russell Pearce was the democratic parties first real gain against those who are anti-immigration. He was recalled by the people of Arizona for many reasons. Scandalous campain tactics, his stance on immigration, and his hand in SB1070 were all factors in his recall. He became the first legislature in history to be removed -
President Obama's Executive Order
President Obama's executive order, Deferred Action, went into place on August 15th, 2012. This order allows undocumented immigrants that were brought here under the age of 15, graduated high school, have no criminal history, and are currently under the age of 31 to apply for legal status. This bill was meant to put pressure on Congress to pass the Dream Act, but ended up becoming a very controversial bill.
