Immigration Events

By Raffi K

  • Naturalization Act of 1790

    The first U.S. immigration law allowed only “free white persons” to become citizens.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Banned Chinese laborers from entering the U.S., marking the first major restriction on immigration based on nationality.

  • Immigration Act of 1924

    Established national origin quotas, heavily favoring Northern Europeans.

  • Bracero Program

    Allowed millions of Mexican laborers to work temporarily in U.S. agriculture.

  • Immigration and Nationality Act

    Abolished national origin quotas and opened immigration to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

  • Immigration Reform and Control Act

    this act granted amnesty to about 3 million undocumented immigrants

  • Post-9/11 Immigration Security Measures

    Led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and stricter border and visa controls.

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

    Implemented under President Obama to protect undocumented youth brought to the U.S. as children.

  • Sources

    https://immigrationhistory.org/item/1790-nationality-act/?utm_source= https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C4-1-2-3/ALDE_00013163/?utm_source= https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chinese-Exclusion-Act?utm_source=