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The Alien Act caused protest. Jefferson wanted to end residency requirements while congress thought it should be a key element in gaining citizenship. "From Pluribus to Unum: Immigration and the Founding Fathers," Policy Review, Winter 1994.
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People began to migrate westward in groups of thousands. Public land was sold at a very low cost to encourage people to settle in the Midwest and the West.
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Millions of immigrants came to the United States through Ellis Island.
"Ellis Island - History," www.ellisisland.org (accessed July 15, 2009 http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=pictures+of+opening+of+ellis+island&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=1MN_VPDyJ9KxogSZrYDoBA&ved=0CBQQsAQ -
A large number of Mexicans migrated north and took jobs in mines, railroads and agriculture while President Porfirio Diaz revolt created a panic that drove thousands of Mexicans to the United States in search of higher wages. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023
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In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson declared Ellis Island part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=Picture+of+Ellis+Island+closing&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=PcZ_VMCPMMTloATVwoCgDQ&ved=0CBQQsAQ
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If an Immigrant can show proof that he/she entered into the United States before January 1,1982 and that they have continuously lived in the U.S. since then they may qualify for temporary residence. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023
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All travel and entry documents must be machine readable and have a biometric identifier. http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=pictues+of+new+passport+cards&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=m8R_VIrCJcG3oQS4_4GoAw&ved=0CBYQsAQ
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A very controversial effort of men and woman lining the Mexican Border was started by a group of people called the Minutemen. They covered over 20 miles along the border and arrested over 100 undocumented immigrants. http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=pictues+of+minutemen&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=HcV_VJnGLM_hoASCsoKAAg&ved=0CBYQsAQ
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This act authorized the construction of over 500 miles of fencing along the Mexican border. It was constructed in order to improve security along the border. http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=pictues+of+new+border+fence&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=0cR_VIaOJ4nzoAS0tIH4BQ&ved=0CBYQsAQ
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Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the requirement of all legal immigrants to carry paperwork proving their immigration status. It allowed police to question anyone who is a “reasonable suspect”. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Picture+of+Governor+Jan+Brewer+show+papers+act&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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A U.S. District Judge temporarily blocks police ability to check people’s immigration status. It also blocked the requirement that foreigners have to carry documentation to prove immigration status. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023
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Thousands of immigrants that came to the U.S. as children will be allowed to stay in the country, and are able to work. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023
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The Supreme Court upholds the “Show me your papers law”. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023
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President Obama’s Executive Action will allow millions of immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to stay in the country temporarily. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Picture+of+president+obamas+immigration+reform&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
