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Naturalization Act
Immigrants are required to be residents for two years for naturalization. -
Mexican-American War ends
The Mexican-American war ends with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granting the United States the now New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and Western Colorado for 15 million. -
Arizona officially becomes the 48th state.
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Labor Appropriation Act
The border patrol became an official federal law enforcement agency with the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924 -
The Bracero Program
During World War II there was a shortage of farm workers. The Bracero Program was a program that allowed 5 million Mexicans to work. -
Plyler v Doe
The supreme court case of Plyler v Doe allows undocumented immigrants the right to a public education. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
The punishment for undocumented immigrants increased when Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, this Act banned immigrants for 10 years if they are found in this country unlawfully. -
Prop 203: Ban of Bilingual Education
Voters require an English immersion in schools. Bilingual Education is banned and it passes 63 to 37 percent. -
Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
After the terrorist attacks of September 11th the defense along the border increased. There was a lot of fear of terrorists and the immigration to the United States became more difficult. -
Minuteman Project
This project recruited civilians to patrol and monitor the illegal immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border -
Prop 200 passed
Prop 200 denies public benefits for people living in the United States illegaly. It passed 56 percent to 44 percent. -
Secure Border Initiative Announced
George Bush announced the Secure Border Initiative which is a multi-year plan to secure borders and reduce illegal immigration -
Protests in Phoenix
20,000 Latinos march in Phoenix protesting a federal legislation that would criminalize undocumented immigrants -
The Secure Fence Act
It became more challenging for immigrants to cross the border illegaly when the Secure Fence Act placed hundreds of miles of fence along the US-Mexico border. -
Senate Bill 1070
Governer Jan Brewer signs Senate Bill 1070. This senate bill would require police to determine the immigration status when they are arrested when there is suspicion that they are in the United States illegaly.
