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a wave of european immigrants
mostly irish, german, british, french, candian, and more -
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influx of chinese immigrants.
about 200,000 came to the U.S. and got recruited for construction and the transcontinental railroad. -
japanese immigration begins
for the first time in 300 years, the Japanese were allowed to leave their country. they faced the same prejudice that chinese immigrants faced. -
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southern and eastern european immigrants
italy, austria-hungary, and russia. these immigrants brought different cultures and languages. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
prohibited chinese workers from entering the US and current immigrants couldn't send for their wives.
set the stage for more immigration restrictions -
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National Origins Act
the origins of immigrants must be proportional to the population. -
Displaced Persons Act
400,000 refugees who were left homeless by WWII were allowed to come to the US. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
relaxes the restrictions against immigration from Asia -
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Influx of Mexican, Canadian, and global immigrants
mexicans and latin americans are still immigrating to the US today. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
boosts immigration and gives priority to reuniting families. this attracted many highly skilled professionals -
Refugee Act
prompted a large arrival of southeast asian immigrants. allowed a more consistent flow of immigrants and emergency admissions. -
Immigration Reform Control Act
criminalizes people who hire illegal immigrants. also gives amnesty to 3.2 million illegal immigrants -
Immigration Act
raised the limit on annual admissions to 675,000 immigrants. set number of visa were put aside for workers and families -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
the focus was to curb illegal immigration and increase border protection.