Immigration Domestic Policy Timeline

By ali.jesaitis

  • The naturalization act

    A two-year residency requirement for aliens who are "free white persons" of "good moral character."

  • Ellis Island opened

    Ellis island was a popular place for immigrants to come into america and get screened to decide whether they could live in America or not.

  • The border patrol is created

    The border patrol is created to combat smuggling and to cut down the amount of illegal immigrants coming into the country.

  • Alien registration act

    This act requires registration and finger-printing of all aliens in the United states over the age of 14.

  • 9/11 causes change in immigration

    Because of 9/11 border security is increased and more restrictions are made to keep terrorists out of the country.

  • Majority of immigrants are from Central America

    The majority of immigrants in the United States come from Mexico and other Central American countries.

  • DACA is approved

    DACA is an organization that will help illegal immigrants who came into the country as children gain citizenship and become legal in America.

  • 244 million immigrants in the world

    In 2015 there were 244 million people who moved from where they were born to a new country.

  • Donald Trumps new immigration laws

    Donald trump makes new laws restricting people from certain countries from coming into the U.S, president Trump tries to build a wall between mexico and the U.S to restrict more immigrants from coming

  • Trump announces that DACA is ending

    Trump decides to end DACA to cut down on the amount of illegal immigrants in America.