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First railroad built that connects US and Mexico
Thousands of undocumented workers cross the border from Mexico into the United States in order to help complete this railroad -
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution Begins, sending thousands of Mexicans to the United States in search of safety as well as jobs -
Border Patrol Established
The first official US Border Patrol is organized, designed to prevent illegal aliens from crossing the US/Mexico border -
Bracero Program
Due to the start of WWII and now absence of men workers in agriculture, the United States makes a deal with Mexico that allows immigrants to come to the US in order to work temporarily -
Bracero Program Ends
The Bracero Program is formally repealed, as American workers are encouraged to start in the agriculture industry again -
NAFTA
President Bill Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement into effect; which encourages thousands of people to move to the US/Mexico border -
SB 1070 created
Arizona's SB 1070 or "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act" is signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer -
SB 1070 knocked down by judge
The day before it is to take effect, Judge Susan Bolton puts a standstill on the bill, claiming four key parts of it as being "unconstitutional" -
SB 1070 is supposed to take effect
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer elected this day for SB 1070 to take effect officially -
Arizona appeals Judge Bolton's ruling on SB 1070
3 judges from US Appeals Court hears the case of SB 1070 -
US Appeals Court makes decision on Arizona's SB 1070
Judge Bolton's initial ruling is upheld by the 3 judges of US Appeals Court -
Arizona appeals US Appeals Court's decision
Arizona decides to now appeal to US Supreme Court after being denied again -
Supreme Court to hear arguments for/against SB 1070
Supreme Court justices will hear both parties' arguments for SB 1070. The parties included are Arizona v. US Federal Government -
Supreme Court to vote on their opinions
The Supreme Court will meet privately and decide who they are in favor of, either the state of Arizona or the US federal government -
Supreme Court to make ruling
It is expected that the Supreme Court will provide an official ruling on SB 1070 either in favor of the US government or the state of Arizona
