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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus' Arrival to the Americas
Christopher Columbus first discovered the land now called America in 1492. This was the first kind of immigration due to the fact that indigenous people already lived on the land. This began the "genocide" of these indigeous people and Columbus in turn immigrated into the Americas. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
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First Africans come to Virginia
The first Africans came on a ship to Jamestown, Virginia as laborers. They came by force as "indentured slaves" which was the first immigration of Africas, which is why came to be called African Americans. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
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The Naturalization Act
The Alien Naturalzation Act defined the procedures to be followed by the U.S. for those to be granted citizenship.The terms were that the person had to have lived in America for two years and their state of residency for one year as well as having good moral character. Source: Historical timeline. (2013, June 19). Retrieved from http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002690
Picture: The law of aliens and naturalization. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://openlibrary.org/books/OL -
Foreign Slave trade becomes illegal
When foreign slave trade became illegal, it caused slaves to be smuggled into America. This brought about the beginning of the first illegal immigrants! Source: Historical timeline. (2013, June 19). Retrieved from http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002690
Picture: Atlantic slave trade . (27, June 2013). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade -
Naturalization Act of 1870
This act was put in place to end the problem of illegal immigrants coming into the country without previously going through the correct process. It also allowed those of African background to become citizens. Source: Am i a citizen?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://64804883.nhd.weebly.com/the-naturalization-act-of-1870.html
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Page Law of 1875
There were five sections to this law. It declared that immigration from any Asian country into the U.S. is free will. -
The Immigration Act of 1924
This act put a number limit on the amount of people that could come into America with a national origins quota.
This is also known as the Johnson-Reed Act Source: The immigration act of 1924 (the johnson-reed act). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/ImmigrationAct Picture: The immigration act of 1924. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~ppennock/doc-immigAct.htm -
Nationality Act of 1940
This act was revised from its original. It was made to specifically identify if someone is qualified to become a citizen through birth or naturalization standards. Source: 1940 nationality act. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1940_naturalization_act.html
Picture: Naturalization act. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://images.halinet.on.ca/results?fsu=Citizenship -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
This act was used to decide if an immigrant should be allowed to get citizenship. Mainly, it denied citizenship to those who were unlawful, without morals, or diseased. This act was also known as the McCarran- Walter Act. Source: 1952 immigration and nationality act. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://library.uwb.edu/guides/usimmigration/1952_immigration_and_nationality_act.html
Picture: Immigration and nationality act. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ushistory-c-block.wikispaces.com/Immigration and N -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
This act made it illegal to hire undocumented workers and illegal to work without proper immigration authorization. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
Picture: Wallace, A. (n.d.). The immigration debate. Retrieved from http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects07/global/immigrationpolicy.html -
Immigration Act of 1990
This act increased "employment based immigration", and protects those whose native countries are involved in conflict or natural disaster. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsiblity Act of 1996
This act was made around immigrants (of course) and also those who enforce legal immigration.This act was specifically about border control. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
Picture: (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/illegal-immigration-reform-and-immigrant-responsibility-act-of-1996-united-states-congress-house-of-represen/1029978393
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Real ID Act of 2005
This act reiterates that valid identification documents and driver's licenses are an important way to keep our country safe and also to prove citizenship.Those without identification cards could risk being taken to authorities for questioning. Source: U.s. immigration timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html
Picture: Give me liberty. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://givemeliberty01.blogspot.com/2011/03/nullify-real-id-act.html Source: -
Arizona's SB 1070
In this bill, police are allowed to determine if someone is in the U.S. illegally using probable cause. This bill is very controversial because the term "probable cause" can be see in many different ways. Source: Arizona's sb 1070. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aclu.org/arizonas-sb-1070
Picture: Poster artists take on arizona's sb 1070 immigration law. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://eyeteeth.blogspot.com/2010/05/poster-artists-take-on-arizonas-sb-1070.html -
Immigration Innovation Bill (I-Squared Bill) of 2013
This bill is made to look at visa's for illegal immigrants in employment based immigrant and non-immigrant visa's, student visa's, and STEM. Source: Copyright lawlogix group, inc. http://www.lawlogix.com/case-management-guru/announcements/i-squared-visa-bill-proposes-swift-changes-skilled-worker-visas/
Picture: H-1b visa cap battle looming in immigration debate. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.presstv.com/usdetail/287078.html
