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The Chinese Exclusion Act allowed the United States to suspend and stop Chinese immigration to the U.S. This was the most significant restriction on free immigration, Federal law would not
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Ellia Island was a main gateway for millions and millions of people migrating to the United States. It was the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.
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The Emergency Quota Act also known as the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921 restricted immigration from countries to three percent of the number of people from that country living in the U.S. in 1910
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The United States Border Patrol was created to prevent illegal entires along the Mexico-United States border and the Canda-United States borders.
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The Alien Regristration Act also known as the Smith Act required the registration and fingerprinting of all aliens in the United States that were over the age of 14.
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Operation wetback was an immigration law enforcement initiative that was created to utilize special tactics to combat the problem of illegal border crossing and residence in the United States by Mexicans. It was ultimately created from the pressure from the Mexican government to stop illegal entry of Mexican Laborers into the U.S.
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In 1975 a new Naturalization Act was put into place and repealed the Naturalization Act of 1970 requiring not two years but five years of U.S. residence before requesting to obtain citizenship.
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The Arizona Legislature passes a law that requires proof of citizenship in order to get a driver's license.
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IIRIRA states that immigrants unlawfully present in the United States for 180 days but less than 365 days have to stay out of the United States for 3 years unless they obtain a pardon. Likewise, the more time spent illegally in the U.S. meant being kicked out for a longer period of time.
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The U.S. Patriot Act was put into place by Congess and signed into law by President George W. Bush to restrict the flow of immigrants and potential terrorists into the U.S. This act stood for uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
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The REAL ID Act denied state issued liscenses and identiication cards to all undocumented immigrants.
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Operation Return to Sender was a massive sweep of illegal immigrants focusing on the most dangerous, convicted felons, gang members, repeat offenders and people from the notorious Mara Salvatrucha gang.
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Securing America’s borders to decrease illegal entry, drug trafficking, and security threats by building 700 miles of physical barriers along the Mexico-United States border. This act also put into place more checkpoints, barriers, lighting, and techonology used to stop illegals from coming into the United States.
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Introduced a temporary work program. It also established a procedure for undocumented immigrants to earn legalization. While also increasing the number of employment based visas but it failed in legislation.
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio begins conducting immigration sweeps in Arizona, deporting many illegals back to Mexico.
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The Senate gives the final approval to the amended version of SB 1070 with vote of 17-11. Jen Brewer then signs SB 1070 into law.
