US immigration laws 1790 to present By samisdead Period: Jan 1, 1790 to Mar 14, 2014 US immigration Mar 19, 1882 chinese exculsion act Mar 19, 1891 immigration act Mar 19, 1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark Mar 19, 1921 emergency quota act Mar 19, 1952 Immigration and nationality act Mar 19, 1965 INA amendments Mar 19, 1986 immigration reform and control act Mar 19, 1990 immigration act Mar 19, 2002 Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act Mar 19, 2005 real ID act