Pre 1924
What year did the US create the Census?
1790
What idea did this Act create in an attempt to control immigration?
A) National Origins Quotas
B) Immigration by Skill
C) Immigration by existing Family Ties
National Origins Quotas
What happened to the laborers during WWII
The Draft
What was the intent of this act?
To remove National Origins Quota
How was the DACA program Introduced?
An executive order by President Obama in 2012
What Year did the Census start classifing immigration by origin?
1899
How were the National Origins Quotas calculated?
2% of Immigration based on Census of 1890
What problems did WWII illustrate in our immigration policies?
A) Labor Shortages
B) We had enough immigrants to fill our jobs
labor shortages
What was the National Origins Quota replaced with?
A system based on family ties and skilled labor
What is the DACA program?
Deportation Deferment, Work and School Visas
What Law was passed to exclude Chinese laborers in the 19th century?
Chinese Exclusion Acts
Did each country get equal immigration quotas? If no which countries do you think received more quotas?
NO, while countries like Japan and China only got 100, which was the minimum, Britian and North Ireland got 65,721
How did we combat these labor shortages?
Bracero Program
What happened to the Immigration Numbers After this article was passed?
A) Immigration numbers grew
B) Immigration numbers stayed the same
They grew if people could not get in legally through the certification program they came illegally
Does DACA provide a path to residency?
No, members must reapply every two years
What act did the Chinese exclusion acts inspire?
Immigration Act of 1924
What could be the problem with how the national origins quotas were calculated?
What was the Bracero Program?
A) Outsource the labor contracts
B) Discontinue jobs without workers to fill them
Millions of Mexicans could legally work in the US on short term labor contracts, mostily agricultural
What new problems could the Immigration Act of 1965 introduce?
The INS could not control immigration
What are the Economical Impacts of Revoking DACA over a ten year Period?
351 Billion Dollars In GDP and 92.9 lost tax revenue over a decade