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The constitution passed a law defining who could become a citizen if a person was not born here.
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No chinese laborer could enter the US for 10 years. Professionals were still allowed to immigrate.
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Immigration from any country is limited to 2 percent of its total number in the 1980 census.
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Each countries immigrants were limited to 2 percent of foreign born residents from that country listed in the US Census of 1890.
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Abolishing the quota system based on national origin
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Eligable workers could be granted temporary and then permanent residency. After 5 years they could apply for citizenship.
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No country could account for more than 7 percent of total immigrants.
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A new law expands the US Border Patrol and stiffens penalties for false papers.
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Bill proposed to fill short term laboy needs through a quest worker program and strengthened border control. Fine undocumented immigrants and require them to fulfill certain obligations before they could apply for citizenship. Later 2007 Senate voted the bill down.
