1 / 7

A Nation of Immigrants

Explore the Immigration Act of 1965 and its impact on US immigration policy. Learn about the eliminated policies, specifications for new immigrants, and the overall classification of noncitizens. Discover how immigration policy has evolved over time.

delgado
Download Presentation

A Nation of Immigrants

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. A Nation of Immigrants Ch. 14.1

  2. Opening Activity Explore the Immigration Act of 1965 1. What immigration policy was done away with through this Act? 2. What specifications were established for new immigrants? 3. Do you think this specialized focus is better/worse?

  3. Objectives • Explore how the U.S. classifies noncitizens • Discover how immigration policy has changed in the U.S. over time

  4. Immigrants and Aliens I. Immigrants and Aliens -person who lives in a country where they’re not a citizen A. Classifying (5 Categories) 1. resident alien – established permanent residence 2. nonresident alien – short stay 3. enemy alien – citizen whose nation is at war with U.S. 4. refugees – people fleeing to escape persecution/danger 5. illegal alien – comes to U.S. without legal permit ex) passport, visa, entry permit

  5. Alien Rights B. Alien Rights 1. Nearly all rights under Constitution 2. Exceptions: a. voting b. military service c. jury duty d. no free travel throughout states (wars) *must inform Immigration & Naturalization whenever they move

  6. Immigration Policy II. Immigration Policy (4 Stages) A. 1882 – 1924 1. Chinese Exclusion Act 2. Old v. New Immigrants B. 1924 – 1965 1. National Origins Act a. Quota system (2%) C. 1965 1. Immigration Reform Act a. selective processes

  7. Immigration Policy D. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 1. Amnesty (before 1/1/82) 2. Punishment of Businesses who hire illegal's a. $250 - $2,000 fine for each Alien E. Immigration Act of 1990 1. 7% revision a. diversity visas 2. refugees, family, private law

More Related