Immigration in Arizona

By eopalic

  • Naturalization Act of 1790

    This law limited citizenship only to those who were white and of good character, so anyone of color was excluded from having citizenship.

  • Naturalization Act of 1795

    This act repealed the act of 1790, and it required immigrants to have resided in the country for five years before seeking citizenship.

  • Naturalization Act of 1870

    Naturalization Act of 1870
    This act finally considered African Americans as citizens, but Native Americans and other non-whites were still excluded from citizenship.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act
    This act prohibited Chinese immigrants who wanted to come to the country to work.

  • Naturalization Act of 1906

    Naturalization Act of 1906
    This act required immigrants to learn English in order to become citizens.

  • Immigration Act of 1907

    This act restricted the amount of immigrants coming into the country before and after WWI. It also restricted people with a disability or disease from entering the country.

  • Immigration Act of 1917

    This act prevented "unwanted" immigrants, such as homosexuals, insane persons, beggars, etc., from entering the country.

  • Immigration Act of 1918

    This act allowed the government to deport individuals viewed as "anarachists" without any due process.

  • Immigration Act of 1924

    This act limited the number of immigrants who could come in depending how many immigrants of that background were already residing within the country.

  • Nationality Act of 1940

    Nationality Act of 1940
    This act defined citizenship through birth, citizenship through U.S. territories such as the Virgin Islands, and who was eligible for citizenship and how it could be lost or terminated.

  • Magnuson Act

    Magnuson Act
    This act allowed Chinese immigrants to enter the country, and it allowed those already living in the country to petition for citizenship.

  • Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act

    This act allowed citizens of Cuba to immigrate to the U.S. through a refugee status, worker's status, or any other permanent resident status.

  • Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

    Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
    This act replaced the policy of the 1920s and allowed immigrants with a particular skill or family who live in the country to immigrate into the U.S.

  • Immigration Act of 1990

    This act repealed and revised old immigration acts in order to form a new naturalization policy that is less restrictive.

  • REAL ID Act

    REAL ID Act
    This act required citizens to have specific data in order to obtain a driver's license. The act was established due to fear of further terrorist attacks.