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Alien Naturalization Act
This was the first set of laws implemented to grant national citizenship. In order to petition for naturalization one needed to have at least two years of residency in the country and one in the state of which they were applying for citizenship. Naturalization was limited to "free white persons'" and left out servants, slaves, and even most women. -
Addition to Naturalization Act of 1795
The time period of residence needed to apply for citizenship increased from 2 to 5 years. Also 3 years before being given citizenship one must renounce their ties to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty. -
Alien and Sedition Acts Enacted
President granted power to punish and deport immigrants and residency requirement increased from 5 to 14 years. -
New York v. Miln
New York v. MilnSupreme Court rules that states can take measures against allowing paupers, vagabonds, convicts, and articles in. -
Congress Reduces Residency Requirements
In 1816 the Irish immigration began which resulted in 5 million Irish immigrating to the United States. The Nativist, native-born Americans, strongly disliked the Irish due to their social behavior, impact on economy, and their Catholic religion. This lead to nativist burning down the Ursuline convent. Following that they burned two churches in Philadelphia on 1844. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
This act extended eligibitlity for naturalization from "free white persons'" to former slaves. This meant aliens of African birth or descent were now included in eligibility. -
Immigration Exclusion Act of 1882
This act regulated entry of immigrants who could not able to take care of himself or herself. The real reason for this act was to exclude immigrants with characteristics that could be costly for society. Included in this category woould be convicted criminals, the poor, and mentally ill. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act made it so that Chinese laborers' admission was suspended for ten years and then extended an additional 6 years. This was the first tradition of restricting U.S. immigration by federal policy. -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American war and resulted in American gaining Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada. The 80,000 Mexicans living in the territory were able to remain there and were given citizenship. In 1849 CAlifornia went from having 13,000 Mexican ancestry to 100,000 English speakingpopulation. -
Immigration Entry Checkpoint opens on Ellis Island
Over 12 million immigrants enter the United States through a portal on Ellis Island. Annie Moore and her two brothers make history by being first to be processed at Ellis Island. -
14th Amendment Comes through
Supreme Court confirms that the 14th Amendment grants citizinship to all persons norn in the United States. -
Naturalization Act Creates Bureau of immigration and Naturalization
Bureau of immigration and Naturalization operation are directed by the Department of Justice. Oversee all immigration processes and petitions. -
Expatriation Act
Expatriation will occure if 1. Pledging alliance to another country 2. Any citizen moves back to home land and resides there for two years 3. American woman who marries foreighner shall will take nationallity of husband , voided if devorced.4. Foreign woman who mary US citizen may retain US citizenship after terminating marriage if she continues living in country. 5. Child born in United States to immigrant parents can become US citizenship if parents become US citizens when child is minor -
Ozawa v. US Supreme Court
Supreme Court declares Japanese ineligible for citizenship. -
US Border Patrol Established
Labor Appropriation Act of 1924 establishes Border Patrol with the purpose of protecting borders between inspection stations.
