US Immigration

By eeebohle

  • Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

    Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
    Stopped the entry of Chinese immigrants into the US for ten years. This act was the first to establish the federal governments rights to restrict immigration based on nationalities.

  • 1888 & 1891

    1888 & 1891
    Time most restrictive acts were passed. They allowed the national governent not only the to exclude certain individuals, but also to deport aliens who entered the country in violation to these laws.

  • Quota Act of 1921

    Quota Act of 1921
    This act limited the annual number of immigrants from each nationality ro 3 percent of the foreign born person of that nationality living in the US in 1910.

  • Immigration Act of 1924 and National Origins Act of 1929

    Immigration Act of 1924 and National Origins Act of 1929
    Established a new quote system for each nationality and a set limit on the total number of immigrants allowed entery at all.

  • 1965

    1965
    Had estimated quotas based on national origin. And many as 270,000 immigrants could be admitted each year. No more than 20,000 could be admitted from any country.

  • 1986 - Immigration Reform and Control Act

    1986 - Immigration Reform and Control Act
    Severe punishments for those who hired illegal immigrants.

  • 1987-88 - Amnesty Program

    1987-88 - Amnesty Program
    Illegal aliens who could prove that they had been in the country for the last 5 years could apply to obtain a temorary legal residency liceance. Eighteen months later, they could apply fo rthe permanent residentcy. Eventually, they could apply for citizenship.

  • Immigration Act of 1990

    Immigration Act of 1990
    Todays immigration policy is based off of this act. . It also revised several other acts including the act passes in 1965.

  • 1994 - Proposition 187

    It denied public social services, publicly funded aircare, and public edjucation to all people who were being suspected of being illegal aliens

  • Welfare Reform Act of 1996

    Welfare Reform Act of 1996
    Prohibited immigrants, including legal immigrants who were not citizens yet, from recieving most forms of public assistance.

  • 1997

    1997
    Many refugees automatically became eligible for permanent legal residence, Other illegal immigrants were allowed to remain in the US while the government processed their applications for permanent legal residence.

  • Immigration Reform Act of 1996

    Immigration Reform Act of 1996
    The most recent attempt to stem illigal immigration. Immigration is a continued dabate in the US.