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Set the first rules for the U.S. to grant natural citizenship. Citizenship was only granted to white men and women who considered "free white persons" of "good moral character"
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The gold rush attracted tens of thousands of Hispanics, Euopeans, and Chinese
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Put restrictions on Chinese immigrants entering the U.S.
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Extended the Chinese Exclusion Act 10 more years and added certain requirements for Chinese immigrants
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Organized previous immigrations laws and put bans on immigration of four new classes, anarchists, epileptics, beggers, and prostitutes
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Added to the list of those who were banned from immigrating into the U.S. including the following: illiterates, homosexuals, polygamists, physically and mentally disabled, and anyone from the "Asiatic Barred Zone"
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Ristriced immigration only admitting from any country annually to 3% of the number of residents from that same country living in the United States
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Put a cap on immigrants from all countries at 150,000 per year
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During World War II the U.S. and Mexico made an agreement to ecxhange money for laborers to come and work in the U.S. This movement brought over 125,000 Mexicans to the U.S.
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Allowed Chinese immigrants to come to the U.S. and even granted some Chinsee immigrants already in the U.S. natural citizenship
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Abolished the National Origins Formula
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Allowes any Cuban refugee who enters the U.S. to be a legal citizen
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Increased the immigration cap to 700,000 immigrants per year
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Established new standards for state issued drivers licenses
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Requires illegal alliens, over the age of 14 who are here for more than 30 days, to register with the U.S. government and carry registration documents at all times
