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First Alien Naturalization Act Enacted by the Newly Created US Government
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Naturalization Act
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Congress minimizes Naturalization Residency Requirements to 5 years
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Mexico Abolished Slavery
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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Results in United States Acquiring Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Parts of Utah and Nevada
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Know-Nothing Party Forms and Pushes for Major Restrictions on Immigrants
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The Supreme Court ratifies that the 14th Amendment will grant citizenship to all who are born United States
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The "Gentlemen's Agreement" is signed between the US and Japan
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The US Border Patrol is established
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Refugee Act of 1980 lets persecuted individuals look for asylum within the US
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The Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act permits Central Americans the right to become legal residents of the US
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The Section 245(i) of the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act gives legalization to qualifying illegal aliens
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"Minuteman Project" the recruitment of Civilians to Patrol the US-Mexico Border
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US Supreme Court Upholds Centerpiece of 2010 Arizona Immigration Law, Rejects Other Provisions
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US Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Penalizing Businesses That Hire Undocumented Immigrants
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The US Supreme Court maintains in place the Arizona Law that punishes businesses that hire illegal immigrants
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President Obama permits illegal Immigrants who came to the United States as Children to stay in the US
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US Supreme Court maintains 2010 Arizona Immigration Law, Senate Bill 1070