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Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Fearing an increase in Chinese immigration, this act was created to stem the tide of Chinese immigration by allowing only 105 Chinese immigrants per year.
It was repealed in 1943. -
Ellis Island opens
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Angel Island Immigration Station opens
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Emergency Immigration Act of 1921
Fearing an onslaught of immigrants, this act established maximum annual quotas for immigrants. -
Johnson-Reed Act of 1924
Refining the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921, this act set tighter limits and smaller quotas. -
US Boarder Patrol Formed
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Mexican Repatriation
Mass deportations of Mexican immigrants, authorized by President Herbert Hoover. -
McCarran Internal Security Act of 1950
This act created what is today know as "the green card" -
McCarran-Walter Act
This act served to unify US immigration law by bringing together all of the different laws around the country. It is still the basisi of the current immigration laws today. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
The 1986 Act legalized many immigrants currently in the US, and allowed illegal immigrants to legally work some farming jobs. -
Prop 203 Anti-Bilingual Act
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USA Patriot Act
The Patriot Act was created as a response to the 9/11 attacks. Many believe it goes completely against the philosophy of our country and fore-fathers. -
Secure Fence Act
Act began the construction of over 700 miles of fence between the US and Mexico -
Arizona SB 1070
Sweeping legislation passed in Arizona with respect to immigration laws. It was a political highlight across the United States.
