Immigration Issues in U.S. and Arizona History

By gcohen2

  • Undocumented Arrivals

    This date marks the beginning of a series of arrivals of undocumented Mexican-American workers.
  • Mexican Revolution

    Mexican Revolution

    The U.S. presented more job opportunities during the Mexican Revolution.
    Godinez, Walter. Mexicans in NYC. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://nyintl.net/story/mexicans_in_nyc.

  • Great Depression

    The Great Depression led to mass deportation in order to make jobs available for citizens.

  • Operation Wetback

    Due to Operation Wetback immigrants who were not under the Bracero Program were deported.

  • Immigration Act

    The Immigration Act went hand in hand with the civil rights movement.
  • NAFTA

    NAFTA

    Millions of undocumented entered the U.S. due to NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Act.
    U.S. Hispanic Population. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. <alipac.us>.

  • Public Benefits Denied

    Public benefits were denied to immigrants.

  • Immigration Protests

    This marks the beginning of protests against immigration laws.
  • 100,000 March

    100,000 March

    100,000 march against immigration laws in Arizona.
    Marsh, Wendell. U.SA. Hispanic Population tops 50 Million. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/24/us-census-hispanics-idUSTRE72N5OC20110324.

  • SB1070

    This marks the introduction of SB1070

  • Legislative Approval

    In 2010 the legislative branch approved SB1070.
  • SB1070 Signed

    SB1070 Signed

    In 20.10 Jan Brewer signed SB1070.
    Bobic, Igor. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Trumpets ‘Victory’ On Immigration Law. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/az-gov-jan-brewer-trumpets-victory-on-immigration.
  • Sheriff Elections

    Sheriff Elections

    In November Seriff Joe Arpaio was re-elected.
    The Long, Lawless Ride of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/the-long-lawless-ride-of-sheriff-joe-arpaio-20120802
  • Presedential Election

    Presedential Election

    Obama is re-elected president potentially due to supporters of the plan Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals he proposed.
    Political Punch. N.d. n.p. Web. 5 Dec 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/chilly-reception-obama-lands-in-phoenix-has-words-with-gop-governor/.

  • Deferred Action for childhood Arrivals

    The DACA was implemented by Janet Napolitano, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.