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1790 Naturalization Act

granted US citizenship only to free white persons of good character

1798 Alien and Sedition Acts

restricted immigrants rights and free speech, and allowed deportation of those deemed dangerous,

1882 Chinese Exclusion Act

restricted immigration specifically from Chinese laborers

Quota System

establishing national-origin quotas, favoring immigrants from Europe

Bracero Program

allowed temporary Mexican laborers to work in the US, leading to expolitation

1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act

eliminated national-origin quotas, focused on family reunification and skilled immigrants

1980 Refugee Act

created a formal process for admitting refugees

1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

provided amnesty for undocumented immigrants but penalised employers for hiring undocumented workers

1993 Operation Blockade

focused on deploying border patrols to create a visible deterrent

1994 Operation Gatekeeper

used a combo of fencing, surveillance and technology to push migrants away

1996 IIRIRA

expanded deportation powers, restricted legal immigrant benefits and increased penalties

2002 Homeland Security Act

created ICE

DREAM Act and DACA

dream: proposed citizenship for young immigrants

daca: provides temporary protection for young immigrants to work without deportation

Deterrence

border control making crossings more difficult, pushing migrants into dangerous areas

Causes of Immigration Crisis

economic stability, violence, climate change, restrictive policies

Zero Tolerance

lead to family separations

Returns

migrants are sent back to their home country without a formal deportation process

Removals

involve legally formal deporting individuals who are in violation of immigration laws

Catch and Release

a policy that allows migrants to enter the country while awaiting immigration hearings