First Naturalization Act of 1790 - Any alien, being a free white person may be admitted
My family began immigrating from Ireland since before the war of 1812
I must get to New York
Steerage Act of 1819 requires all captains to keep detailed records on passengers
Congress just centralized control of immigration over to the Secretary of State
Why me
Hmmm, the Republican platform for 1864 will be to foster and encourage immigration
Because the Know-Nothing Party has become violent with their Anti-Immigrant stance. The fear immigrants will take jobs from native born
Just too many Chinese in 1882
ok lets Exclude them by restricting entry
But my wife and children are still in China
Now that the WWI is over, I am concerned for national security. I think we may have have spies working here - plus they are taking our jobs
Look fella's, it's 1924 and we've been able to keep Asians out, we can keep the rest of Europe out, except for the British by passing the Johnson-Reed Act
it's 1943 - we should repeal the 1882 Exclusion Act
Since everyone is off fighting WWII - perhaps they can farm my land
But keep the Jews out
I have another approach. I just submitted a bill to congress - "The Bracero" plan. This program will bring labor from Mexico and other parts of Latin America.
Immigration and Nationality Act, 1952 & 1965; Reaffirms quota system,limts Eastern Hemisphere; western is OK, skilled workers preferred, tightens security
Peace and Love - wow - The 1965 Immigration act has quadrupled Asian immigration
Yeah man, and the cold war has brought over a bunch of professionals as well as refugees, man
as long as the Mexicans and Asians stay in Central California and work on the farms, this will help our economy man.
but I must work to care for my family here and in Mexico
Amigo, the 1986 immigration Reform prohibits the hiring of illegals - show me your papers
its about time, because of you Mexicans, we Americans can't find work
Sir, the 911 attacks has forced us to make changes to immigration and border protection
Lets create Homeland Security; and increase detention and deportation. Let's begin profiling with the implementation of the Patriot Act
Believe me
Did he just say all Mexicans are rapists and to place a ban on all Muslims from entering the United States