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| 1790 | |
The federal government requires two years of residency for naturalization |
| 1864 |
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Congress legalizes the importation of contract laborers |
| 1819 | |
Congress establishes reporting on immigration |
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| 1885 | Congress bans the admission of contract laborers. |
| 1898 | Four month Spanish-American War begins with a naval blockade of Cuba and attacks on the island; ends with Cuba’s independence and U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam. |
| 1948 | The United States admits persons fleeing persecution in their native lands; allowing 205,000 refugees to enter within two years |
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Immigration and Nationality Act: individuals of all races eligible for naturalization; reaffirms national origins quota system, limits immigration from Eastern Hemisphere; establishes preferences for skilled workers and relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens; and tightens security and screening standards and procedures |
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| 1953 | |
Congress amends 1948 refugee policy to allow for the admission of 200,000 more refugees |
| 1980 | The Refugee Act redefines criteria and procedures for admitting refugees |
| 1986 | Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legalizes illegal aliens residing in the U.S. unlawfully since 1982. |
| 1900 | Congress establishes civil government in Puerto Rico; Jones Act grants U.S. citizenship to island inhabitants; allows travel between mainland and the island without a passport . |
| 1929 | Congress makes annual immigration quotas permanent |
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“Freedom flight” airlifts begin for Cuban refugees— assist over 260,000 people over the next eight years. |
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The Cuban Refugee Act permits more than 400,000 people to enter the United States. |
| 1959 | Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution prompts mass exodus of over 200,000 people within three years. | |
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| 1961 | |
The Cuban Refugee Program handles influx of immigrants to Miami; 300,000 relocated across the United States during the next two decades. |
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