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Naturalization Act of 1790
The act opened up the doors for any whites to immigrate to the United States and become a citizen after living in the nation for two years.
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Slave trade prohibited
Although slaves are still being smuggled into the country, this was the legal end of the slave trade for the US. Retrieved from: http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/timeline.html Picture retrieved from: http://thefinanser.co.uk/fsclub/2011/12/how-the-city-developed-part-nine-the-1700s.html -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
This act passed by Congress kept people from China from immigrating to the United States.
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"Asiatic Barred Zone Act aka 1917 Immigration Act"
For immigrants over 16, literacy tests become a requirement for immigration. In addition, all Asian immigration was "barred." Retrieved from: http://www.flowofhistory.org/themes/movement_settlement/uspolicytimeline.php and http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1917_immigration_act.html Picture retrieved from: http://www.scoop.it/t/community-village-world-history/p/1298609245/asiatic-barred-zone-act-of-1917 -
1921 Emergency Quota Law
The 1921 Law is established to create a cut-off for European immigration. Only 3% of the population of each country present in the US was allowed to immigrate to America. Retrieved from:
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Immigration Act of 1924
The act further limits the cut off for certain European immigration by allowing only the number of 2% of the population in America from each country to immigrate annually. Picture Retrieved from: http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/his1005spring2011/tag/immigration/
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Border Patrol Initiated
The Border Patrol officialy begins to ensure that US borders were secure. They were created to make sure that nation's laws were obeyed, especially in regard to trade and immigration. Retrieved from: http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/timeline.html and Picture and Information Retrieved from: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/border_patrol_ohs/history.xml -
Immigration and Nationality Act
This act, also called the Mc-Carran Walter Act, was established in an effort to base immigration limits on moral and health grounds rather than nationality. Retrieved from: http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1952_immigration_and_nationality_act.html and http://www.flowofhistory.org/themes/movement_settlement/uspolicytimeline.php Picture retrieved from: -
Hart-Cellar Act
By basing immigration limits by hemispheres instead, this act does away with "national origins quotas" (Guyette, Rooker, Tavalin). Retrieved from: http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1965_immigration_and_nationality_act.html and http://www.flowofhistory.org/themes/movement_settlement/uspolicytimeline.php Picture retrieved from: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_York_Emigration_and_Immigration -
1943 Magnuson Act
By this, the Chinese Exclusion Act was made void.
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1986 Immigration and Reform Act
This act changed US policy toward immigrants and non-citizens, opening up the doors for many to become citizens of the United States. Retrieved from: http://www.flowofhistory.org/themes/movement_settlement/uspolicytimeline.php
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1996 Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigratn Responsibility Act
An act established during President Clinton's presidency which ruled on a wide range of issues related to immmigration and illegal immigration that needed attended to. Retrieved from: http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1996_illegal_immigration_reform_and_immigrant_responsibility_act.html Picture retrieved from: http://people.howstuffworks.com/immigration5.htm http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/exclusion.html -
Proposition 200 is voted in
Proposition 200 wins during the election in Arizona. It prohibits undocumented immigrants from receiving certain benefits. Retrieved from: http://www.wdtn.com/generic/news/arizona-immigration-law-timeline Picture retrieved from: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/06/18/20100618arizona-immigration-law-timeline-slideshow.html -
2006 Secure Fence Act
An act instituted by President Bush in which one of the main focuses was securing oversight of the US-Mexico Border. One issue that is touched is the building of a fence along this border.
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SB 1070 becomes law
Although extremely controversial, SB 1070, becomes law. It deals with many issues involving illegal immigration. Retrieved from: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20100509immigration-law-timeline.html Picture retrieved from: http://www.kpho.com/story/18872676/sb-1070-decision-sparks-reaction-from-both-sides
