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Immigration Reforms of 1996 and 1997 in the United States Immigration from 1965 to 2006 Reforms of 1996 and 1997 Introduction to Immigration Reforms of 1996 and 1997 In 1996 Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA). The act made it easier to […]

Immigration from 1840 to 1900 in the United States Introduction to Immigration from 1840 to 1900 The greatest influx of immigrants to the United States occurred between the 1840s and the 1920s. During this era, approximately 37 million immigrants arrived in the United States. Census figures […]

Immigration from 1840 to 1900 Settlement Patterns in the United States Introduction to Immigration from 1840 to 1900 Settlement Patterns About 70 percent of all European immigrants initially landed in New York City. From New York City, most immigrants fanned out to other areas. Substantial […]

Immigration from 1924 to 1964 in the United States Introduction to Immigration from 1924 to 1964 The Immigration Act of 1924, also known as the National Origins Act, further reduced quotas for immigrants deemed to be less desirable. Immigrants from northern and western Europe were considered […]

Immigration from 1775 to 1840 in the United States Introduction to Immigration from 1775 to 1840 By the time of the American Revolution (1775-1783), the colonial population had reached approximately 2.5 million people. Black slaves constituted roughly 22 percent of the total-more than 500,000 […]