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Immigration Concepts

Immigration Concepts. Nativism. Nativism. The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. Rights of “Natives” (people who already live in a country) are protected. . Americanization. Americanization.

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Immigration Concepts

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  1. Immigration Concepts

  2. Nativism

  3. Nativism • The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. • Rights of “Natives” (people who already live in a country) are protected.

  4. Americanization

  5. Americanization • The process of assimilating people into the American culture.

  6. Chinese Exclusion Act

  7. Chinese Exclusion Act • Excluded Chinese people from immigrating to the United States. • People from China could NOT come to the United States

  8. Ellis Island

  9. Ellis Island • The island where European Immigrants were processed before they came into the United States

  10. Angel Island

  11. Angel Island • The island where Asian Immigrants were processed before they came into the United States

  12. Melting Pot

  13. Melting Pot • In regard to America: a place where many societies or cultures are blended together and assimilated into one culture.

  14. Tenements

  15. Tenements • Large urban apartment building where many residents have basic amenities. Many immigrants lived in tenements.

  16. Ghetto

  17. Ghetto • A part of a city where members of a particular group or race lives. • Examples: Jewish quarter, Little Italy

  18. Assimilation

  19. Assimilation • The process of adopting the norms of another culture (language, dress, mannerisms, jobs, etc.)

  20. Quota System

  21. Quota System • A system that limits the amount of immigrants that can immigrate into a country each year.

  22. National Origins Act of 1924

  23. National Origins Act of 1924 • Annual number of immigrants that could come into the U.S. from a particular country was 2% of the people from that country who were living in the U.S. from that country in 1890. • Limited “undesirable” immigrants

  24. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

  25. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 • Abolished quota system from National Origins act and replaced it with a preferential system based on family relationships with current Americans.

  26. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

  27. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 • Some illegal immigrants were given amnesty. Legalized certain farm workers. • Punished employers who hired undocumented (illegal) aliens. • Increased border security and enforcement.

  28. Immigration Act of 1990

  29. Immigration Act of 1990 • Increased amount of immigrants that could come to the United States each year. • Created “lottery” which assigned visas to immigrants randomly. • Increased visas for people with exceptional/extraordinary abilities

  30. Arizona SB 1070 (2010)

  31. Arizona SB 1070 (2010) • Controversial immigration law • Requires immigrants to carry documentation at all times, and also required officers to request the documentation of any person they suspect of being an illegal immigrant

  32. PUSH/PULL Factors

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