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Governance: Immigration

Throughout U.S. history, immigration has stirred great controversy. Today it is at an all-time high.

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  • Current Proposals on Illegal Immigration
    Congress is currently considering bills to address illegal immigration. The House has passed its bill. The Senate has a bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which still requires further ... (read more)
     
  • Federal Policy and Immigration
    The federal government is in charge of the nation's policies on immigration. The current proposals before Congress on immigration are examples of the making of public policy.... (read more)
     
  • History of Immigration From the 1850s to the Present
    Most 19th and early 20th century immigrants landed in America at the great Eastern seaports of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. But a smaller, but no less significant, port of entry for immigrants ... (read more)
     
  • History of Immigration Through the 1850s
    The United States is the most diverse nation on Earth. It has been built by millions of immigrants coming to our shores from all the nations of the world. Immigrants have enriched our culture and ... (read more)
     
  • Issues of Illegal Immigration
    You've probably heard a lot of talk about illegal immigrants, or undocumented people. For the last 30 years, unauthorized immigration has been a major political issue. It remains one of the most ... (read more)
     
  • Major U.S. Immigration Laws
    U.S. Constitution (1789) gave Congress the power to "establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization."  Immigration Act of 1819 set standards for vessels bringing immigrants.... (read more)
     
  • Options for Affecting Public Policy
    People in the United States have many options for making their opinions heard on issues facing the country and their communities. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of ... (read more)
     

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Mounted Border Patrol from United States Customs and Border Protection
Welcome Guide
Illegal Immigration Estimates from U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigrants Admitted from 2001 Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration to the United States from 2001 Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo from Perry-Castaneda Map Collection, University of Texas Library


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