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The Changes of Immigration into Arizona
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California Gold Rush
Brought Americans to the West for the first time -
Immigration Act of 1882
All immigrants have to pay a fee when they enter the United States. -
Immigration Act of 1917
This act stated that to enter the US an individual must be able to read. -
Alien Registration Act
This act stated that all aliens needed a green card to be registered. -
Bracero Program
This program gave jobs to Mexican farmers in the United States for an extended period of 22 years. -
Increase in Immigration due to NAFTA
Shortly after the passage of NAFTA, Mexican corn and coffee farmers immigrated in quickly increasing numbers to Arizona. -
Illegal Immigrant Reform
Permitted South Americans to become citizens in the US. -
Immigrant Responsibility Reform
This reform allowed Central Americans to enter the US. -
George W Bush Proposed Undocumented Rights
George W Bush began his presidency with proposing to open up employment rights for undocumented immigrants. This resulted in anger from the conservative party that he belonged to. -
Minutemen Project
A recruitment began of civilians in Arizona to patrol the Mexican border for illegal immigrants. -
Secure Fence Act
This act authorized the extension of the fences along the US- Mexican border. -
SB1070 begins
Jan Brewer signs SB 1070 -
Obama says no to 1070
The Obama administration attempts to sue Arizona for the proposed law, stating that immigration is to be dealt with on a national basis, not just within a single state. -
Supreme Court ruling of 1070
The Supreme Court accepts certain aspects of the proposed SB 1070, but deems 3 of the major aspects as "unconstitutional".
