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Naturalization Act
The Naturalization Act of 1790 allowed any alien "being a free white person" may be admitted to the United States. -
Importation of Slaves Banned
The law makes it illegal to import African Slaves into the U.S. -
Irish Potato Famine
A period of time when Ireland suffered from famine. -
Anti-Coolie Act
This act prohibited "coolie trade" -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Banned particular workers from immigrating to the United States -
Statue of Liberty Dedicated
A day when the Statue of Liberty was given as a peace offering from France. -
Ellis Island
Ellis Island that serves over millions of immigrants a year. -
U.S. Immigration Act
Recognized the states that border the United States- Mexico Border, allowing them to watch the flow of immigrants -
California Alien Land Law
This law does not allow aliens for citizenship -
Immigration Law
Banned immigrants from other countries -
The Alien Registration Act
This act required all non United States citizens to register with the Unitd States. -
Passage of the Internal Security Act
The Passage of the Internal Security Act made the immigration status cards to be known as green cards. -
U.S. Patriot Act
A law that strengthened the U.S. by providing better tools to obstruct terrorism. -
Mexican Border Reinforced
President Bush sends 6000 Guard workers to the Mexico border to reinforce immigration -
Arizona Immigration Law
The law requires immigrants to carry their registration papers at all times
