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Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were President Adams' laws saying the President could deport any foreigner who seemed dangerous. -
Irish Potato Famine
The Irish Potato Famine sent over a million Irish immigrants into the U.S. causing a lot of discrimination due to job security. -
California Bans Immigrants
California passes a law that banned Chinese or Monogolians into their state. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act prevented any Chinese immigrants from entering the country unless they already had family in our borders. -
Opening of Ellis Island
Ellis Island opened letting millions of immigrants into the country. -
Anarchist Exclusion Act
This act was an act that alowed dsicrimination based on an immigrant's political views. -
Gentleman's Agreement
This agreement was between the Japanese and the United States which alowed Japapnese immigrants, but only the most elite. -
Literacy Test
Congress overrides President Wilson's veto to pass a mandatory literacy test for all incoming immigrants. -
Oriental Exclusion Act
Immigration from Asia was not acceptable, which increased Mexican immigration because employers started looking South for cheap labor. This vioated the Gentleman's Agreement. -
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Great Depression
The great Depression caused many Mexican immigrants to be deported because of economic hardship. -
Alien Registration Act
Requires all immigrants aged 14 and up to have registration papers and fingerprints. -
Operation Wetback
Mexicans are once again deported because the need for cheap labor decreases after the war. -
Immigration and Nationality Act
Places priority on employable skills and familial relationships for entrance into the country leading to a ton of immigrants of color to continue to pour into the United States. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Was intended to make it hard for undocumented immigrants to find work, but also giving cheap labor to businesses. Granted amnesty to 3 million undocumented Mexican workers. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
Eliminates basic rights of due process for immigrants and limits their avenues to become legalized in America. New court is established to hear deportation cases and immigration in relations to terrorism.
