Who/What
What was the biggest change in immigration with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
Made it illegal for companies to knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
What year was the Immigration Reform and Control Act signed into law?
1986
Where was the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 signed into law?
The White House, in the Roosevelt Room.
What was the main goal of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
to reduce illegal immigration
Who signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act into law?
U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
Which U.S. president signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act?
Ronald Reagan
Where did the increased border enforcement take place after the act?
The U.S.-Mexico border.
How did the IRCA help undocumented immigrants already in the U.S.?
granted amnesty
What did the Immigration Reform and Control Act provide non-citizens with?
A way to gain legal American citizenship.
What month and day was the Immigration Reform and Control Act signed?
November 6
Where did many undocumented immigrants apply for legal status under the act?
States like California, Texas, Florida, and New York.
What did the IRCA require from employers?
verify workers' legal status
What provides someone with American Citizenship according the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
If someone wa born in the U.S, parents are american, or through a process called naturalization.
Which decade did debates and concerns over undocumented immigration lead to the creation of IRCA?
the 1980s
Where were employers affected by the hiring regulations introduced by the act?
Nationwide, across all industries.
Did the IRCA stop illegal immigration?
No
What program was was created to help agricultural workers gain legal citizenship?
Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAW)
What year did the enforcement and legalization provisions of IRCA officially begin?
1987
Where did provisions for seasonal agricultural workers have the biggest impact?
Farming regions that relied heavily on immigrant labor.
What long-term effect did the IRCA have?
shaped future immigration policy