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This war was from 1846-1848. After the war Mexico officially recognized the annexation of Texas to the U.S. http://media.tumblr.com/e2da4d11a1455cb28625798363ac7b80/tumblr_inline_mhctlbhQmm1qz4rgp.jpg
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in 1891, this law allowed for the United States to deport immigrants. http://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/1541588/immigration-usa-cartoon.jpg?1473647341
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This caused many Mexicans to come to the United States. (https://tshaonline.org/sites/default/files/images/handbook/MM/mexican-revolution-1910.jpg)
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Concerns about border security increased, Congress established the first office of border patrol to monitor immigration from Canada and Mexico http://media.breitbart.com/media/2015/02/Border-Patrol-Agents-AP.jpg
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Immigration rates began to drop during the Great Depression. This lasted until about 1940. http://us-history.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/us-history-great-depression-picture.png
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Government tries to deport undocumented immigrants back to Mexico. https://nbclatino.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/deportationpeople.jpg
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This act abolishes the quota system. It was meant to liberate rules for immigration and prioritize family reunification. Link text
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Immigrants were granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for at least two years. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/90/TRUMANLUCECELLER.jpg/220px-TRUMANLUCECELLER.jpg
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Supreme Court strikes down a Texas statute preventing undocumented immigrant children from receiving an education. http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfae553ef012877908c88970c-
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Illegal immigration and border security became a hot topic. In 1986 Congress granted additional powers to law enforcement to allow for punishment of persons who helped or facilitated illegal immigrants. http://a.abcnews.com/images/ABC_Univision/cc_reagan86_130415_wmain.jpg
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In 1990, Congress made it illegal to deny entrance into the US based on religious beliefs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_Act_of_1990#/media/File:Great_Seal_of_the_United_States_(obverse).svg
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President George W Bush signed this bill in hopes to make the borders more secure and to take a step towards immigration reform. The fence cost $1.2 billion. https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/10/images/20061026_p102606kh-0112jpg-515h.jpg
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More than 1.5 million immigrants were deported during Obama's first term.
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Legislature passes law to require proof of citizenship to get a driver's license. http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6XXL7YoiuUTeowugMYvsyA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9Mzc3O2lsPXBsYW5lO3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT03NTt3PTY3MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/Part-MVD-Mvd6685373-1-1-0.jpg
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President Obama announced he was delaying the deportation of 5 million illegal immigrants. He created the policy where people were given deportation deferrals and able to work in the US if they have been here for more than 5 years. https://www.propublica.org/images/gt_border_patrol_630x420_100909.jpg
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