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Begining of Colonial
First colonial establishment -
First Alien Naturalization Act
provided the first rules to be followed by the United States in the granting of national citizenship -
Treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo
Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic. The peace treaty signed in Guadalupe Hidalgo between the U.S. and Mexico that ended the Mexican–American War. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
A federal law that created a system of controls for the naturalization penalties for fradulent practices. Also, it permitted "Aliens of Arican nativity and to persons of African descent" to become naturalized citizens. -
Immigration Act of 1882
On 3 August, 1882, the US Congress passed a new Immigration Act that stated that a $0.50 tax would be levied on all immigrants landing at United States ports. -
United States v. Wong Kim Ark
United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that practically everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen -
Expatriation Act 1907
The act of the 59th United States Congress concerning United States nationality law and renunciation of citizenship -
Immigration Act of 1917
The U.S. congress passed the imigration act of 1917 that act restricted the immigration of 'undeirables' fromother countries from earing a living in the United States. -
Border patrol was created
The border patrol was created to protect the border, and not let illegal immigrants come in into the Country. -
The 1864 immigration act
A commissioner is apointed to attempt to control immigration. -
American cival right movement
The act enforced constitutional rights -
Immigration reform control
The act required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status.
made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants.
legalized certain seasonal agricultural illegal immigrants.
legalized illegal immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982 and had resided there continuously with the penalty of a fine, back taxes due, and admission of guilt. About three million illegal immigrants were granted legal status. -
Secure Fence Act
On October 26, 2006, U.S. President George W. Bush signed The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Pub.L. 109–367) into law stating, “The bill stated that it would help protect the American people, and would make our borders more secure. -
Arizona Immigration law
introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 is a legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage was the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration measure in
U.S. federal law requires all aliens over the age of 14 who remain in the Un14 who remain in the United States for longer than 30 days
