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Brought Americans to the West for the first time
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All immigrants have to pay a fee when they enter the United States.
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This act stated that to enter the US an individual must be able to read.
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This act stated that all aliens needed a green card to be registered.
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This program gave jobs to Mexican farmers in the United States for an extended period of 22 years.
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Shortly after the passage of NAFTA, Mexican corn and coffee farmers immigrated in quickly increasing numbers to Arizona.
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Permitted South Americans to become citizens in the US.
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This reform allowed Central Americans to enter the US.
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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.
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A recruitment began of civilians in Arizona to patrol the Mexican border for illegal immigrants.
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This act authorized the extension of the fences along the US- Mexican border.
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Jan Brewer signs SB 1070
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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.
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The Supreme Court accepts certain aspects of the proposed SB 1070, but deems 3 of the major aspects as "unconstitutional".
