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Importation of African Slaves Begins
It all statedith twently black people that were taken as slaves. This later on became common to have slaves and more and more black people were brought over to America and sold as slaves working on farms and getting harsh treatments. In the 17th and 18th centuries, black slaves worked mainly on the tobacco, rice and indigo plantations of the southern coast. -
Articles of Confederation Kept Citizenship of Immigrants under Individual States' Control
The document was served as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present day Constitution went into effect. This made it hard for immigrants to get and own land. Some places like Penn. said if you have a good character you were able to get land. Rather then in South Carolina you had to be prove two years of residency in order to get land. -
Foreign Slave Trade Becomes Illegal
In December 1805, a bill was introduced to the Senate prohibiting the importation of slaves to take effect in 1808. South Carolina was the only remaining state which still allowed the trade, there was concern among some legislators that South Carolina would bear an unfair burden of taxation, and this violated the principle that all taxes and duties should be equal for all the states. Therfore if South Carolina did not want to pay, she would have to abolish the trade. -
Statue of Liberty Unveiled; "The Huddled Masses Yearning To Be Free" Invited to Immigrate
the Statue of Liberty, on Bedloe's Island, was dedicated as a gift of the French nation to the American people and as a symbol of their eternal friendship. The statue was the work of Auguste Bartholdi -
Naturalization Act Creates Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Congress enacted the Basic Naturalization Act of 1906 to restore dignity and uniformity to the naturalization process. The 1906 law framed the fundamental rules that governed naturalization for most of the 20th century. A grassroots Americanization movement popular before World War I influenced developments in the Naturalization Bureau during the 1920s -
Mexican Revolution Drives Thousands of Mexicans across the US-Mexican Border
New industries in the U.S. Southwest-especially mining and agriculture-attracted Mexican migrant laborers. Mexicans also left rural areas in search of stability and employment. Mexicans were sometimes said to have certain positive qualities that made them “better” labor immigrants than the other groups. They were thought to be docile, taciturn, physically strong, and able to put up with unhealthy and demanding working conditions. -
Estimated 17,300 Chinese Entered the United States Illegally since the Passage of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion at the Borders with Canada and Mexico 55 It is estimated that at least 17,300 Chinese immigrants entered the United States through the "back doors" of Canada and Mexic -
McCarran-Walter Immigration Act Organizes All Immigration Statutes into One Body of Law
A variety of statutes governed immigration law but were not organized in one location. The Act has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law. -
Ellis Island Closes
In November of 1954 the last detainee, a Norwegian merchant seaman named Arne Peterssen was released, and Ellis Island officially closed. In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson declared Ellis Island part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. -
Refugee Act of 1980 Allows Persecuted Individuals to Seek Asylum in United States
Asylum is a protection granted to foreign nationals already in the United States or at the border who meet the international definition of a “refugee.” A refugee is defined as a person who has been persecuted or has a well-founded fear of being persecuted “on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” -
US Labor Secretary Estimates That over 1,000,000 Mexicans Are in United States Illegally
The smuggling of Mexicans across the border, it is said, is an easy process, as much of the southern boundary is unguarded and the Rio Grande, which forms the greater part of it, is easily crossed. -
9/11
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, military support was expanded to include counterterrorism activities. -
REAL ID Act Expands Laws for Asylum and Deportation of Foreigners for Terrorist Activity
Immigration, perhaps more than any other social, political, or economic process, has shaped the United States as a nation. The immigration-driven transformation of the country's economic and social landscape has previously occurred during distinct historical periods. -
Secure Fence Act Authorizes Fencing along the US-Mexican Border
Authorizes the construction of hundreds of miles of additional fencing along our Southern border. Authorizes more vehicle barriers, checkpoints, and lighting to help prevent people from entering our country illegally -
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Adds Immigrants to Protected Classes
President Obama made a move to protect more victims of violence which would add coverage for gays, lesbians, transgender people, immigrants and Native Americans who were previously not included in its protections.
