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PictureThis treaty endend the Mexican-American War.
This allowed the United States to acquire Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada from Mexico. Also, because of the treaty about 80,000 Mexicans living in the territory are allowed to remain there and receive citizenship as a U.S citizen. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999 -
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PictureAfter the Civil War passed the Naturalization Act of 1870 extended the right of naturalization to former slaves which makes them aliens of African birth and persons of African descent.
Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999 -
The Chinese came to the U.S because of "Gold Mountain" to participate in the Gold Rush in California. PictureLink of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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Picture Temporary residence will be given if the Attorney general gives them the ok if the application is done correctly. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureTemporary protected status to aliens for designated countries. It also increased the limits on legal immigration
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PictureIt's the product of legeslitive efforts for example the World Trade Center. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureIn this time Congress rewrote provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act which talks about expulsion of aliens of the United States. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureThe AFL-CIO supports a new amnesty program for undocumented immigrants who have no rights. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PicturePictureThe military supports law enforcement along the southern border. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureAfter September 11, George W Bush signed the Reform Act. It was for immigration-related response to the continuing terrorist threat that America will face in the future. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PicturePeople along the borderline protecting illegal immigrants to come in the United States. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureSeven modifications were added to the REAL ID, in the link below they are all listed.
Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999 -
PictureHundreds of miles of double-layered fencing along the nation's Southern border to prevent immigrants from coming illegaly.
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PictureJudge Blocks blocked a section that required foreigners to carry documents which means that they did not have to prove they were legal. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
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PictureThis event was revent and it deals with racial profiling people due to their color of skin.
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PictureThis was implemented by the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. This allows people who are undocumented to apply for residency. The perks is in state tuition and more. Link of Information: http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023#1950-1999
