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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.
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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.
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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.
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Established a new quote system for each nationality and a set limit on the total number of immigrants allowed entery at all.
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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.
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Severe punishments for those who hired illegal immigrants.
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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.
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Todays immigration policy is based off of this act. . It also revised several other acts including the act passes in 1965.
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It denied public social services, publicly funded aircare, and public edjucation to all people who were being suspected of being illegal aliens
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Prohibited immigrants, including legal immigrants who were not citizens yet, from recieving most forms of public assistance.
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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.
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The most recent attempt to stem illigal immigration. Immigration is a continued dabate in the US.
