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Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws were passed by Federal Congress and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners and make it harder for immigrants to vote. -
Adams Onis Treaty
This treaty gave Florida to the US and set a boundary between the US and Mexico. -
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
Santa Anna returns to power as President of Mexico and sells land between Yuma, AZ and Mesilla Valley, NM to the United States. -
Mexican-American War
Began because of Texas' annexation, resulted in the defeat of Mexico and loss of about 1/3 of their territory in the north. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty was signed by the United States and Mexico ending the Mexican-American war and extending the US boundaries by 525,000 miles. -
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Financial Panic of 1873
The United States called this 6 year period, the "Long Depression" that led to riots and strikes and an increase in anti-immigrant sentiments. -
Immigration Act of 1882
Immigration Act is passed and a 50 cent tax is imposed on every immigrant. -
1891 Immigration Act
The law that provided inspection and deportation of immigrants. -
The Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution ended dictatorship in Mexican and established a constitutional republic. -
Mounted Inspectors
United States introduced Mounted Inspectors which were basically early border patrol that rode horseback. -
Appropriation Act
The US passed the Appropriation Act, officially establishing Border Patrol. -
Bracero Program
A guest worker treaty is established for Mexican farm workers to be able to work in the US -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Ronald Reagan passes this controversial act to give immigrants a chance to gain legal status. -
Immigration Modernization Act
Congress debate this act that would boost border security and give about 11 million undocumented immigrants the opportunity to gain legal status. -
The Secure Fence Act
This law established a 1,127 kilometer double layered fence along the US-Mexico border.
