Immigration Timeline

  • Naturalization Act

    Any free white person can recieve citizenship if they followed the requirements.
  • Immigration Act

    Established the position of Commissioner of Immigration, reporting to the Secratary of State; validated labor contracts made by immigrants before arrival
  • Nationality Act

    The objectives of this act are to revise the existing nationality laws of the U.S. into a more complete nationality code. Its focus is to clearly identify who is eligible for citizenship through birth or naturalization requirements.
  • Bring Them Home Alive Act

    Bring some of the soldiers, and others home alive.