US Immigration Policy Timeline

United States Congress, “An act to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization"

Mar 27, 1790

United States Congress, “An act to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization"
26 Mar 1790 Introduced the ideals of naturalization to American immigration policy.

Chinese Exclusion Act

Jan 1, 1882

Chinese Exclusion Act
1 Jan 1882 Excluded the Chinese from immigration.

Immigration Restriction Act of 1924

Jan 1, 1924

Immigration Restriction Act of 1924
1 Jan 1924 First official limitation placed on immigration into the US.

Obama administration defends its Syrian refugee screening

Nov 17, 2015

Obama administration defends its Syrian refugee screening
17 Nov 2015 Syrians are going through more rigorous inspection before they're allowed to immigrate to the US.