2. Chapter 14

3. In the United States, everyone is classified as either a ______________ or an _____________. A Nation of Immigrants

4. Citizens Aliens

5. Types of Immigrants and Aliens Resident Alien Non-resident Alien Enemy Alien Refugee Illegal Alien

6. Rights of Aliens Bill of Rights applies to aliens Aliens required to –Pay taxes –Obey the law –Be loyal Cannot vote Not guaranteed right to travel freely

7. Immigration Policy 1776-1882 Few restrictions on immigration 1882-1924 Growth of restrictions Barred Mentally handicapped Convicts Paupers Foreign-born Chinese 25,000,000 immigrants

8. 1925-1965 National Origins Quotas –Established quotas from various countries –Reduced number of immigrants by 80% –Favored northern & western Europeans Legal immigration dropped sharply Immigration Policy

10. Immigration to the U.S.

13. Immigration Reform Act of 1965 Quotas 120,000 from Americas 170,000 from rest of world Preference for immigrants who are: Skilled Family Professionals Immigration Policy

14. Effect of Immigration Reform Act of 1965 Yes, it focused on Mexico, but it still discriminated against common (unskilled) workers. Since common (unskilled) workers could not qualify, they simply came to U.S. illegally. Immigration Policy

15. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Solution Amnesty Move toward citizenship Punish employers who hire illegal aliens Immigration Policy

16. Immigration Act of 1990 –Recognized that most immigrants are coming from Asia and Latin America –Preference for skilled and educated immigrants Immigration Policy

17. Efforts since 9/11 to establish greater control over illegal immigration. Legal immigration has been slowed by background screening. Extremely controversial issues: –Racism –Economic elitism Immigration Policy