Immigration

  • Alien Friend Act

    The President could deport any suspicious or dangerous aliens. The President could also give temporary citizenship to aliens improsned in the country for treason or spying.
  • Chinease exclusion Act

    This act excluded the Chinese from migrating to the U.S.
  • Emergency Quota Law

    This act temporarily limited the numbers of immigrants to the United States by imposing quotas based on country of birth.
  • 2006 secure fence act

    this act allowed the Department of Homeland Securityt to gain operational control over the entire United States-Mexico border and maritime border.