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IMMIGRATION

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  • Importation of slaves banned

    a United States federal law stating that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States
  • The Great Famine (The Irish Potato Famine)

    The Great Famine (The Irish Potato Famine)

    Irish immigrated to the United States due to a lack of food in Ireland.
  • Anti-Coolie Act

    Anti-Coolie Act

    An act that banned the transport of Chinese immigrants into the United States
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act

    Laws that gave an applicant ownership of land. Brought a large group of immigrants into the country
  • The Transcontinental Railroad

    The Transcontinental Railroad

    While the railroad was being built, a large amount of railroad workers were Chinese or Irish
  • Emergency Quota Act

    Emergency Quota Act

    This was an act that limited immigration to 3% of what it was at the time.

  • Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

    Restriction on immigration from Mexico
  • Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996

    Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996

    Stated that non citizens do not receive benefits.
  • U.S. Patriot Act

    U.S. Patriot Act

    Restrictions added on immigration. The Department of Homeland Security was created and border control was increased. Allowed Federal agents to observe you or search personal records.
  • Arizona Immigration Law

    Arizona Immigration Law

    Criminalized being an illegal alien in Arizona.