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Immigration Law has been part of the U.S. since the 1700's. [1]. It has gone through numerous revisions and the original Naturalization Act of 1790 is not very similar to the laws of today.
There have been multiple revisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The first U.S. Immigration restrictions began in the late 1800's. [2]. There have been different categories of persons whom have had various restrictions over the decades including what used to be referred to as: “epileptics, insane persons, professional beggars, and anarchists.” [3]
The first quota system begin in 1917. [4]. The first enactment of the present Immigration and Nationality Act begain in 1952. [5] There have been different quotas over the years and different quota systems to limit different preferences of people from entering the U.S. until a visa number is current. For example, the Alien Enemies Act of 1918 restricted its application to males only. [6]. In response to World War I, there were restrictions placed on many people from European countries.[7]. The first national quota system was established in the early 1900's. [8]. This quota system was essentially in effect until the Act of 1952.
Thus, there is a long history of how Immigration started in the U.S. prior to the current enactment if the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigration Attorney Brian D. Lerner (talk) 02:40, 26 January 2016 (UTC)Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney
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- ^ Naturalization Act of 1790—[1 Stat. 103].
- ^ Act of March 3, 1875
- ^ 903 Amendments—[32 Stat. 1213]
- ^ Asiatic Barred Zone Act (Immigration Act of 1917).
- ^ McCarran Walter Act (Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952).
- ^ [40 Stat. 531; 50 U.S.C. §21–24
- ^ [42 Stat. 5]
- ^ National Origin Quota Act (Immigration Act of 1924)—[43 Stat. 153