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1790 Naturalization Act
http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1790_naturalization_act.html
This was the first immigration law passed in the United States allowing white individuals to apply for citizenship if they had good character and have been in the United States for at least 2 years. -
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History of Immigration in the United States
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Importing Slaves banned in the United States
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Indian Removal Act
This law let the President negotiate with the Indians to move them west of the Mississippi River, this eventually led to a lot of tension with the natives, and caused increased racial tensions and the decimation of many native tribes. -
The Great Potato Famine
The potato famine brought many Irish to the United States as they searched for new land in which they could grow food. This increased the immigration of the United States greatly during this time. -
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Irish Potato Famine
http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/introduction.htm
The Irish Potato Famine caused a spike in the Irish immigration to the United States in the 1840's -
Anti-Coolie Act
http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1862_anti_coolie_law.html
The Anti-Coolie Act limited the amount of Chinese immigrants that could enter the country. -
Homestead Act (1862)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=31
After 5 years of improving the governments land, the land was given to the individual. In enacting the Homestead Act a large wave of immigrants came to America. -
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Immigration Act of 1882
http://library.uwb.edu/guides/USimmigration/1882_immigration_act.html
The Immigration act of 1882 put a 50 cent tax on all aliens landing in the United States. -
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
This act limited the amount of immigration allowed within the country. -
Alien Registration Act of 1940
This act required those entering the country to register with teh federal government up to 4 months after they entered the country. -
1952 Immigration and Nationality Act
http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1952_immigration_and_nationality_act.html
This act gave immigrants with family already within the United States priority if the individual in the United States had a specific profession or skills. -
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Abolished the national origins quota put forth by the Emergency Quota Act -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
This law made it illiegal to hire illegal aliens, legalized some illegal immigrants as well as made employers attest to their employees citizen status. -
Patriot Act
Placed restrictions across all immigration processes after the attacks on the World Trade Center increasing security all around the United States. -
Arizona SB 1070
https://www.aclu.org/arizonas-sb-1070
Criminalizes being an illigal alien and gives police the responsiblity to enforce the law.
