| A | B |
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| The Naturalization Act of 1870 | Extended naturalization rights to all Black Americans (“aliens of African nativity and to persons of African descent”) while denying rights to other groups of non-whites |
| Expatriation Act of 1907 | This act stripped citizenship from U.S. born women if they married non-citizen immigrant men. |
| Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 | This law granted citizenship to all American Indians born in the United States. |
| Undesirable Aliens Act of 1929 (Blease’s Law) | This law was passed to restrict Mexican Immigration, it made “unlawfully entering the country” a misdemeanor and returning after a deportation a felony. |
| Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (1998 | This allowed certain Haitian nationals who had been residing in the United States to become legal permanent residents. |
| Homeland Security Act (2002) | This created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which came about due to the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. |
